weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to have an eye on; to zero in on
matter of time; question of time
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
letter of invitation; invitation card
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
powerful person; influential person
recommendation; referral; endorsement
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
donation; contribution; endowment
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external