back; rear; background; behind the scenes
in the same way as; just like
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
along; parallel to; in accordance with
script; screenplay; scenario
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
perfect; complete; flawless
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to keep away; to keep at a distance
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
like this; in this way; as you see
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet