to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
license; permit; licence; certificate
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
footwear; footgear; shoes
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store
inside; interior; inner part
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
personage; person (deserving of respect)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be full of pride; to be boastful
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
bribe; money under the table
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)