to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
narrow; cramped; small-sized
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
centre of attention; center of attention
to make merry; to be festive
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
expressing one's mind; speaking out
repentance; confession; penitence
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to gain fame; to make one's name
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate