to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to burrow through; to dig through
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
apparent; obvious; very clear
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
speech; expression; wording; language
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
way (of doing); manner; method; means
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
dealing with; coping with
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate