to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
middle of the night; dead of night
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
higher rank; better position
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to keep a watchful eye on
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
powerful person; influential person
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
to comfort; to console; to amuse
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder