capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
hard to get; hard to come by
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to mix; to stir; to blend
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to blame; to find fault with
strengthening of relations
in terms of; from the point of view of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
unrequited love; one-sided love
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado