laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
all (there is); as long as there is
for example; for instance; e.g.
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
visual confirmation; sighting
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
main cause; primary factor
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
surroundings; environs; circumference
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
joining a club as a trial
restoration; repair; mending
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include