arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
increase (in an amount of money)
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
being good-for-nothing; useless person
ten (long cylindrical things)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
majority group (party, faction)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
recommendation; endorsement
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
cares; ill feeling; reserve
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
overhasty; rash; premature
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment