sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to pick up; to find; to gather
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cross; crossed; cruciform
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
servant; manservant; menial
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
serious wound; serious injury
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
generation; the world; the age
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
medical care; medical treatment
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace