to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
ago; since; before; previous
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
violent explosion; bursting
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
very important person; VIP
welcome!; nice to see you!
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
successive generations; successive emperors
leader; authority; mainstay
company president; manager; director
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
very important person; super star; super big shot
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
journal; magazine; periodical
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like