general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
(social) position; status
(political) power; authority; influence
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
forced repatriation; deportation
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
conviction; belief; confidence
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down