to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
rest; break; recess; intermission
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
such; this sort of; like this
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
important person; strategic person; key figure
that is to say; so that means
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
distrust; unjust suspicion
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
transactions; dealings; business
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
blood relationship; blood relative
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
originally; by nature; from the start
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
to take over; to hand over
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances