to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
ingenuity; resourcefulness
all times and places; all ages and countries
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
war situation; progress of a battle
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
judgment; judgement; discernment
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
joint struggle; common (united) front
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
if you think about it; come to think of it
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to surge; to well up; to gush out