negotiations; discussions; connection
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
gifted education; special education for gifted children
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to do for (the sake of someone else)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
as (for); for; in the capacity of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be silent; to say nothing
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)