to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to be embarrassed for a reply
payment of debts; repayment
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
womanly; feminine; womanish; effeminate
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to lend an ear to; to listen to
calming down; quieting down
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
all present; all concerned; all of us
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling