with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
exactly as stated; verbatim
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
entrance; admission; entering
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in that way; like that; that way
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
decorum; propriety; politeness