hegemony; leadership; initiative
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to become better; to improve
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to discuss; to talk together
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
one more time; once more; once again
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake