ancestor; forefather; foremother
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do together; to share; to participate in
settlement; solution; resolution
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
society; the world; the times
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thought; consideration; thinking
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to boost; to force up; to push up
for example; for instance; e.g.
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
sales; selling; marketing