to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
not worth considering; out of the question
to throw down the gauntlet
correction; revision; amendment
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
ill will; malice; evil intent
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
be (that) as it may; having said that
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)