to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
written request; request for ...; application for ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
area fill (in printing); half-tone dot meshing
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
of no interest; not interested
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
collation; examining and comparing
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
preparation; arrangements
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to complain; to make a complaint
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place