to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
interior; inside; internal
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
no exception; without exception; always the same
almost; roughly; approximately
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
machine; mechanism; gadget
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
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
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious