to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
favorable circumstances; prosperity
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
blunder; slip; error; error
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
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 act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
oppression; suppression; pressure
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
calming down; quieting down
diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust); upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
reaction; response; reaction
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
seeing clearly; (gods or Buddha) bearing witness (of)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
gratitude; thanks; apology
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
very much; very many; more and more
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
head; leader; prime minister