to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
plural; multiple; plural (number)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)