to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
how long; how far; how much
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
expression; presentation; representation; notation
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to squeeze out; to wring out
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to find out; to discover; to locate
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin