combination; union; incorporation; congruence
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
friendly match (game); friendly
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
trouble; bother; annoyance
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
beginning; outset; first; onset
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
Kagawa prefecture (Shikoku)
home area; home town; local
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
this and that; various things
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I see; that's right; indeed
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion