light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(carved) statue; sculpture
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to try to do; to attempt to do
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to some extent; to a certain extent
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
rule; reign; government; governing
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
when it comes to ...; as for ...
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not