not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to some extent; to a certain extent
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
to understand; to make out
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
the question remains; it comes into question
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
concession; conciliation; compromise
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
negotiations; discussions; connection
to repeat; to do something over again
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
commencing with; including
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated