to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
foundation stone; cornerstone
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
intelligence gathering; information gathering
eighth day of the month; eight days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
clicking; clopping; clacking
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
negotiations; discussions; connection
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
flying column; detached force