rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to talk; to chat; to chatter
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
greater than ...; bigger ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance