to stare back (at); to glare back
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
prospects of victory; chances of success
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
war; fighting; fierce competition
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
control; management (e.g. of a business)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
medical science; medicine
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
way of speaking; intimation
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)