to compete with; to vie for
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
riskiness; (level of) danger
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
those present; attendance
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
in that way; like that; that way
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
whispering into a person's ear
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to