recommendation; endorsement
having nothing; being free of earthly attachments
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
related to; in relation to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
how; in what way; circumstances
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
and so; therefore; for that reason
instruction; teaching; explanation; Zen priest's sermon
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
giving; provision; furnishing
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
yoke; constraints; oppression
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
interference; intervention; meddling
nowadays; in this day and age
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
on the occasion of; at the time of
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
terse; concise; simple and clear