in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
overpayment; paying too much
immediate follower (of the shogun)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
power; authority; influence
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
war; battle; match; game; competition
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to blame; to find fault with
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
speaking of ...; as for ...