power of the state; government authority
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
right and wrong; good and evil
that's a different matter; that's a different story
in order; sequential; seriatim
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
already; now; no longer; not any more
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
clearing one's throat; cough
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
matter for the police; brush with the law
commitment; pledge; promise
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection