participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
transactions; dealings; business
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to thrust down; to push off
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to order; to command; to appoint
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
recovery; undoing; recall
preference; priority; precedence
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
match declared drawn due to injury
to yield to temptation; to succumb
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
whispering into a person's ear
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
considerably; greatly; a lot
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
decrease; reduction; decline
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)