by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
be (that) as it may; having said that
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
coating (esp. lacquering)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time