to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
production (e.g. play); direction
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to spread; to be propagated
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
prudence; discretion; thought
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky