to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dealing with; coping with
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
refining; refinement; smelting; training
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
on countless occasions; many a time
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
still; even now; to this day
influence; clout; leverage
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
that is to say; so that means
to look forward to something
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation