to employ; to hire; to charter
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
form; shape; figure; visage
call; summons; convening; convocation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to repeat; to do something over again
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
it's probably so; it stands to reason
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to take over; to hand over
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by