platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
manly; masculine; like a man
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
of low character; of mean character
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
(find) common (meeting) ground
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
right (to do something); authority; power
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
these guys; these fellows
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to be born; to come into this world
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
king; monarch; ruler; champion
minimum; at the very least