buying up of goods; cornering (market)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
nine parts; nine percent; almost
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be dead; to be lifeless
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
the same; the said; likewise
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
two days later; day after next; next day but one
fifth day of the month; five days
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
have to do; must; should; ought to
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve