one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
really; truly; indeed; good grief
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
this company; this firm; this shrine
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
back (of a chair); backrest