being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
consequently; as a result
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(not) a single person; (no) one
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
though; notwithstanding; although
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
outward appearance; apparent
opposite; reverse; contrary
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
carelessly; inattentively
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest