to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
diligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow); diligent study
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
naturally; of course; understandably
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
attendance; presence; appearance
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer