to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
together; at the same time; same; identical
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
contract; compact; agreement
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
quitting while one is ahead
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to subsist; to keep on living
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign