to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
transport; freight; shipping
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
strongish; somewhat strong
inheritance; something given or received
looks; personal appearance; features
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
hard worker; hardworking person
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
political measures; policy
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
that; the matter in question
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
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