to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
putting into operation; invocation
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to face; to go towards; to head towards
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
how; in what way; by what means
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to make an appearance; to show up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous