to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
simplified version; abridged edition
to underrate; to make light of
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
mistress; kept woman; concubine
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
ruler's orders; master's orders
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
fine castle; famous castle
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
licking one's lips; licking one's chops