to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
food expenses; cost of one's board
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to continue to do; to persist in doing
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to be softened; to calm down
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
unprecedented; never seen before
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy