laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
damp; moist (negative nuance)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
bribe; sweetener; douceur
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
speech and conduct; words and deeds
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
place; situation; position; location
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway