influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
servant; manservant; menial
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
if you think about it; come to think of it
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
if it is (the case that ...)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
preparation; arrangements
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
abundant harvest; bumper crop
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
village headman; village mayor
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband