check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
how long; how far; how much
finished product; finished goods; completed article
relation; connection; relevance
substantial matter; significant item
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
split; division; break up
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour