to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
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)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
many; a lot; much; multitude
enterprise; business; company; corporation
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste