to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
alternation of generations
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
day in and day out; all the time
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
directions; instructions; orders; command
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
proposal; offer; request; application
over-fond parent; doting parent
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
entreaty; supplication; petition
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
return; relapse; recurrence
to need; to call for; to require
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
outcome (esp. of illness); result; consequence
one day; (on) a certain day
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)