omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
to lay aside; to set aside
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
next term; next period; next version; next release
attractive face and figure
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
being very busy; busyness
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
bribe; sweetener; douceur
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
unceasing; never-ending; endless
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
frequency (of occurrence)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
river fish; freshwater fish
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait