to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
effect; result; worth; use; avail
shady; underhanded; questionable
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
from here; from this place
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
divorce; dissolution of adoption
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
consideration; taking into account
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
different item; different lot
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon