gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
reception room; parlor; parlour
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
it's been a long time; long time no see
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
adult dog; fully-grown dog; mature dog
wide difference; a world of difference
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
honour; honor; glory; privilege
proposal; offer; request; application
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
that is to say; so that means
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
independence; self-reliance