be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
long time; long interval; for quite some time
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
chief; main; principal; important
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
small number; few; minority
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
each nation; many nations; many countries
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
transactions; dealings; business
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
every place; various places
important post; important office; key position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
dilapidated house; deserted house
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of