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
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
opinion; intention; thought
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
skill; dexterity; master hand
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
considerably; greatly; a lot
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
probability; likelihood; chances
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
almost; roughly; approximately
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to accept; to receive; to agree
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to join forces; to cooperate
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus