declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
intimidation; threat; bluster
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
in great haste; hurriedly; in a hurry
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
three generations; three periods; third generation
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
woman; lady; adult female
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)