to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
mask; disguise; guise; mask
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
supply; provision; service; supply
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
price; cost; value; worth; value
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
this world; this life; world of the living
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
power; authority; influence
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
(political) power; authority; influence
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
battle formation; military formation
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
simultaneous; all at once