to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to sniff out; to get wind of
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
few decades; many decades; several decades
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
dispute over water rights; dispute over the distribution of water into paddies during the summer (in rural areas)
because; for; the reason why is ...
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
connections; contacts; influence
pair; the two; both persons; both things
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to die; to lay down life's burden
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague