to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
flour; meal; powder; dust
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be needed; to be wanted
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
self-affirmation; self-approval
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
that's the way it is; such is life
feeling; sense; impression
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
I see; that's right; indeed
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
equality; impartiality; evenness