to detain; to take into custody
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
man; male; masculine gender
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
natural virtue; personal virtue
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
invitation; introduction; temptation
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to incur someone's enmity
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
preparatory phase; preparatory period
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
contrary to one's expectations
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
person who has rendered distinguished service
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to sit down; to take a seat
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through