laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
unexpectedly; surprisingly
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
daimyo in the Warring States period
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to stare back at; to look back at
within the year; before the year is out
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
college of general education
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester