(committee) chairman; president
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to refer to; to use as reference
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
to be able to manage somehow or another
likability; favorability; popularity
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to become clear; to be made public
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
to press a question; to cross-examine
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to look forward to something
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate