to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
calamity; misfortune; disaster
vocal sound; tone of voice
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to soak into; to permeate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
presence; sitting with; being with
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
number; number plate; license plate
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to take (be in) charge of
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present