to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
this sort of; this type of
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
body of a garment; bodice
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
serious error; gross mistake
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to have a relationship; to have relations
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
at work; in the midst of work; working
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
established fact; fait accompli
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
deliberation; discussion; consideration
mentioning later; discussing below
price; cost; value; worth; value
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
addition; appendix; note; supplement