old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
more than usual; especially; particularly
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
round shape; circle; circular form
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
supply line; supply of provisions
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
lye water (for making Chinese noodles)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)