to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
near; close by; within reach; familiar
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
already; now; no longer; not any more
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to attempt; to test; to try out
how; in what way; how about
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
to be helpful; to be useful
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
had better ...; had better not ...
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)