as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
sorry; excuse me; thank you
letter; missive; note; mail
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in comparison to; rather than
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to look down on; to make light of
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
interference; intervention; meddling
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
negotiations; discussions; connection
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
you could say; you might say; verging on the
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
story; tale; talk; discussion
rather; better; instead; if anything
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight