being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
information leak; intelligence leak
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
other than; excluding; without
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
sales; selling; marketing
right (to do something); authority; power
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem