at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
guardian; protector; patron; parent
though one didn't intend (expect) to
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
for example; for instance; e.g.
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
embodiment; realization; materialization
to squeeze out; to wring out
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
in the meanwhile; during the time
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
belief; faith; conviction
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough