to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
permission; approval; authorization; license
application; request; petition
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
supply; provision; service; supply
to try to do; to attempt to do
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
visit (from someone); call
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
movie; film; motion picture
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
living thing; organism; creature; biology
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate