present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
that; the matter in question
exactly as stated; verbatim
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
the same kind; accomplice; partner
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to revere; to respect; to worship
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to have a long life; to live a long time
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
equality; impartiality; evenness
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
precious stone; jewel; gem
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to bury; to embed; to implant
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries