corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
in the mountains; among the mountains
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to tie; to fix; to attach
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
supreme leader; ultimate leader
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
single colour (color); monochrome
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; Amazon (online retailer)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
senility; dotage; decrepitude
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
retiring from military service
funny person; humorous fellow; joker
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
to trample; to crush underfoot
freshly painted; freshly plastered
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually