thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
quarrel; dispute; argument
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
important point; strategic position; key point
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
covert action; covert operations
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)