thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
smart rabbit; cunning rabbit; nimble rabbit
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
Japanese spatterdock (species of water lily, Nuphar japonica)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of