popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
international politics; world politics
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
just because; even if; even though
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to arrive home; to return
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
support; backing; patronage
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
time; season; period; phase; stage
unless one ...; if one does not ...
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
(by force of) circumstances
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
special; particular; peculiar; unique
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
severe; strict; tough; hard
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes