to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
descendant; posterity; offspring
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
place; room; margin; scope
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
in the same way as; just like
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(not) even once; (not) ever
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
beginning; clue; starting point
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
sublime; noble; high-minded