nice; likeable; desirable
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
profiting while others fight
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
in the end; on top of that
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
stature; height; size; physique
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack