to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
clicking; clopping; clacking
thought; consideration; thinking
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
matter of concern; matter of interest
emperor (of Japan); mikado
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
all sorts of; all kinds of
(present) head of a family
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
half and half; fifty-fifty
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son