depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
preparation; provision; guarding
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
main cause; primary factor
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to palm off; to force a sale
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to bite off; to gnaw through
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
news; word; tidings; omen
body; physique; build; stature
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close