to some extent; to a certain extent
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
like this; this sort; this way
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
beginning; outset; first; onset
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
surely; certainly; without doubt
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
greeting; a fine thing to say
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
specialization; specialisation
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator