nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to emphasize; to attach importance to
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
single word; a few words; brief comment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
just one person; only one
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude