to take; to catch; to capture
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
system; institution; organization; organisation
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(present) head of a family
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to forget completely; to leave behind
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
manipulation of information; spin
measure to win somebody over to one's side
grasp; catch; understanding
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
materials; data; document
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
the right person in the right place
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing