to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
simmer; bubble out; flow out
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
management; administration; operation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
threat; intimidation; menace
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
while alive; during one's lifetime
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
society; public; community; social studies
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran