everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
close to the wall; alongside the wall
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
form; shape; figure; visage
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up