way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
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
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to intend; to be sure that
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
master; teacher; stable master
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
if so; in that case; in that situation
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
permanent; perpetual; lasting
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
chance; opportunity; occasion
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine