to order; to command; to appoint
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
dense (vegetation); thick; prominent; popular; gloomy (mood)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
mental; spiritual; emotional
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
doorkeeper; doorman; porter
news; word; tidings; omen
defense (of oneself); defence (of oneself); explanation
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
polite; courteous; hospitable
official use; government business
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough