authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to put to trial; to argue in court
heating power; thermal power; firepower
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
point of compromise; common ground
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
such; like that; in that way
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(set of) facial features; looks
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
informal consent; private consent
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
attendance; presence; appearance
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told