laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
within; inside of; less than
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
observer; watchman; lifeguard
to keep a watchful eye on
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
please be careful; please take care
chance (of success); odds
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)