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(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.), necessity; (online) comment

distinction, difference, discrimination; separate, different, another, extra; exception, exclusion; classified by, ranked by, according to; lord (hereditary title for imperial descendants in outlying regions)

to die, to pass away

almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)

to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing; to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to be reduced to zero, to not occur any more; to disappear (e.g. pain), to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated, to dance to someone's tune

to shake, to sway, to rock, to swing, to tremble, to jolt, to pitch, to roll, to flicker; to become unstable, to become unsettled, to be shaken, to waver

business, task, errand, engagement; use, purpose; for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ...; call of nature, excretion

to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise; to thrust into, to bury into, to dig into; to make (a noise), to start (a rumour), to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.), to cause; to make, to establish, to set up, to develop, to formulate; to put up (a political candidate), to make (one's leader); to treat with respect, to give (someone) their due, to make (someone) look good, to avoid embarrassing (someone); to sharpen, to make clear; to shut, to close; to make tea (matcha), to perform the tea ceremony; to divide by; to do ... vigorously

force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect; effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions; power, authority, influence, good offices, agency; support, help, aid, assistance; stress, emphasis; means, resources

reception (desk), information desk, receptionist, information clerk; receipt, acceptance

closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors), (built-in) wardrobe

treat (esp. food and drink), entertainment, treating someone (to a meal), taking someone to dinner; gorgeous dinner, feast, excellent food, special dish, delicacy

moustache, mustache, beard, whiskers, sideburns, facial hair; whiskers (on a cat, etc.), feelers (on an insect, etc.), (chin) tuft; shadow (on a candlestick chart)

cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful; excessive, exorbitant, unreasonable, outrageous, unfair, unjust

to become thin, to lose weight, to slim; to become impoverished (of soil), to become sterile, to become infertile, to become barren

to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil; to get excited (at), to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.), to be in a ferment, to take place energetically; to ferment; to melt (of metal)

congratulation, congratulations, celebration, festival; congratulatory gift, present

to get mended, to be repaired, to be fixed; to return to normal, to recover (e.g. one's temper), to be restored, to improve, to rally, to come right; to be corrected, to get put right, to be rectified; to come right, to cure (itself), to get cured; to sit properly; to be promoted, to rise; to have one's crimes forgiven

but, however, although; Credo

yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof; some