entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to collect; to assemble; to gather
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
hot topic; talk of the town
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
subordination; dependency
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
susceptible; vulnerable; prone (to)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
one large ...; a great ...
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to kick (at someone, something)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
(social) position; status
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
first time; first; initial
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against