to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
had better ...; had better not ...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
gossip; corner of the mouth
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to have an eye on; to zero in on
cash bonus; reward; bounty
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
premature death; untimely death; dying young
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
after a long time; for the first time in a while
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
as; because; with; due to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)