to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to subsist; to keep on living
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
sincere; earnest; serious
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to comb down; to smooth down
youthful; young; young-looking
gentle; mild; meek; tender
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
longed-for; anxiously awaited
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly