estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
social life; social intercourse
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
advanced level; high grade; senior
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
attendance; presence; appearance
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
indeed; really; truly; very much
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
adoration; admiration; devotion
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch