wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
artificial hill (in a garden)
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
one's person; around one's person
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
in accordance with; subordinate to
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
fertile; rich; productive
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
hostile party; enemy side
black and white; right and wrong
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
probe each other; sound each other out
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding