to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
participation; joining; entry; adherence
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
because of; owing to; due to
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
considerably; fairly; quite
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
successful bid; winning a tender
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
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 be curious; to wonder; to marvel
start-up company; venture business
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
promising without due consideration
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?