originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
extravagant; extreme; hyper
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to do together; to share; to participate in
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
large hospital; major hospital
store; reserve; stock; savings
instability; insecurity; crankiness
awkward (difficult) question
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
income; receipts; revenue
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to live on air; to live on nothing; to live without a means of income
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to make use of; to lend money
extremely talented; very gifted
long time; long interval; for quite some time
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
world; society; people; the public
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog