passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
snake; serpent; large snake
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be in danger of; to be liable to
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
Christian name; baptismal name
ago; since; before; previous
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
adoration; admiration; devotion
one's own handwriting; autograph
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
urban areas; the streets; town; city
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander