to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
vice; immorality; corruption
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
retention; maintenance; preservation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
rule; reign; peaceful times
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
School of Diplomacy; one of the Schools of Thought during the Warring States period in China
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
secret information; intelligence
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
good; goodness; right; virtue
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
coming to a capital city (esp. Tokyo or Kyoto)
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
very; extremely; excessively
scholarship; scientific attainments
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
street; quarter; district; area
natural virtue; personal virtue
postponement; deferment; adjournment
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance