eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
negotiations; discussions; connection
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
recommendation; referral; endorsement
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
moat; fosse; trench; ditch
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
flunky; cat's-paw; tool; person whose services are at the disposal of another
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
make; workmanship; preparation
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
patient; unhurried; leisurely
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity