to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
early on; earlier on; from early
originally; by nature; from the start
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
stagnation; hindrance; delay
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
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
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
sense of values; values; value system
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
quiz; short test; mini test
scale; scope; plan; structure
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls