to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to take charge during someone's absence
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
indignant; sorrowful; steadfast; determined
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
late ejaculation; impotence
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to talk together; to chat together
ahead; before; the future
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
adherence (to one's beliefs) (positive nuance); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to pitch camp; to set up camp
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
retainer; vassal; servant
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to fold (one's) arms; to stand by and do nothing; to look on passively
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
gathering; theatrical troupe
to be positively affected by someone's strength of spirit
heaven and earth; universe
nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything