to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to pass (of time); to elapse
one day; (on) a certain day
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to say; to be pleased to say
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
nonchalantly; without a care
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
bento; Japanese box lunch
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73