to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
and yet; though; when; in spite of
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to boil strongly; to be excited
opposite; reverse; contrary
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to go out and away; to leave
chair; stool; post; office; position
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction