to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to take; to catch; to capture
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
being already (well) aware
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
father; dad; husband; you; he
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
yearned for; longed for; missed