to come face to face (with)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
relation; connection; relevance
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to call again; to call (someone) back
something; some kind of; for some reason
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to escape from; to get out
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value