to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
several times (as large, over)
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
death penalty; capital punishment
release; liberation; acquittal
news; word; tidings; omen
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
premature joy; short-lived elation
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny