to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
by all means; by all costs
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege