member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(present) head of a family
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to be talented; to be able
your body; your health; yourself; you
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
shady; underhanded; questionable
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
(another person's) younger sister
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity