settlement; solution; resolution
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
diligently; faithfully; without fail; without blundering
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
estimate (of costs); budget
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regret; repentance; remorse
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.