in a sense; in some way; to an extent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
school (of thought); sect
axiology; theory of value
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
subject for study (inquiry, enquiry); laboratory subject
chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
main cause; primary factor
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
check; restraint; oppression; repression
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
patrolling; making one's rounds
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)