delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
that's right; yes; uh-huh
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
classification; categorization; sorting
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
suggestion; hint; implication
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
what's that?; what the...
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
such a thing; something like that
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice