before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
emphasizes direct object of action
moron; idiot; stupid person
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
must not do; should not do; do not do
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
government official; public official
consequence; outcome; result; blame
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
conduct; behavior; behaviour
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(social) position; status