merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
by means of; due to; because of; according to
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage