(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
proposal; offer; request; application
complete; whole; perfect; safe
all for the best; what is right
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
in contrast; on the contrary; on the other hand
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to concern; to be related
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
to provide; to arrange; to install
in succession; one by one
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to set (sun); to become dark
in spite of; regardless of
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation