materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
drama; theatre; theater; play
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
written apology; written statement of regret
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
(not so) much; (not) very
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
student guidance; student counseling
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse