now that; since; as long as; provided that
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
future (usually near); prospects
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
three; three years of age
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
passing mark (examination); passing grade
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
amount of money; sum of money
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department