pending question; unresolved problem
solution; solution strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
priority; order of precedence
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
dealing with; coping with
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
being very busy; busyness
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
this world; this life; world of the living
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
for example; for instance; e.g.
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober