it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
from the beginning; from scratch
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
tradition; legend; folklore
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to move (house); to change residence
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
like it or not; like or not like