here and there; in places
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
bank; weir; embankment; levee
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
force of water (current, stream, jet, etc.)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
condition; situation; prospects
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
at once; immediately; right now
to be helpful; to be useful
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray