via; through; by doing; by means of; using
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
reconciliation; make peace with
arbitration; intercession; mediation
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
not worth considering; out of the question
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to harm; to cause harm to
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to overdo; to do too much
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
hostility; antagonism; opposition
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best