to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to explain adequately; to be accountable
don't you think?; indicates question
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
regret; repentance; remorse
to accept; to receive; to agree
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
understanding person; supporter
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include