setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
circulation; dissemination
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
very great; enormous; serious
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to leave of one's own accord
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
1000 ri; (a) long distance
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
finish; finishing; finishing touches
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly