to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
very small; tiny; insignificant
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
worldly desires; materialistic desires
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
various articles; various items; various kinds
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
the five virtues (esp. in Confucianism); tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of a three-legged kettle stand
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
if it is (the case that ...)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
existence; being; presence
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement