to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
inside; interior; inner part
course; route; path; process; means
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
construction; architecture (of buildings)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
forwarding agency; express company
direct connection; direct link
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
no matter how much time passes
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
becoming dull; slowing down
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to squeeze out; to wring out
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
testimony; (verbal) evidence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
offender; criminal; culprit
declaration; proclamation; announcement