establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
reality; actuality; hard fact
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
confections; sweets; candy; cake
dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
of course; certainly; naturally
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
bilingual; in two languages
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)