intention; idea; inclination; wish
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
direct connection; direct link
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to take on a role; to take part
adviser; advisor; consultant
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
foreign (exchange) student; international student
to be too numerous; to be too much
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
human relations; personal relationships
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
indicate reason; infers some protest
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
single word; a few words; brief comment
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
within; inside of; less than
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit