on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
this and that; one thing or another
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
when; how soon; how long until
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
set of three; three sets; three classes
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to have a talk; to tell a story
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
gossip; corner of the mouth
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
older brother and older sister
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous