participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
hostility; antagonism; opposition
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
cessation; (coming to an) end
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
good policy; wise policy; best plan
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
pupil; student; schoolchild
homecoming; returning home
senior class (kindergarten, pre-school, etc.)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to push aside; to brush aside
mackerel tabby (cat); grey tabby
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
for your information; I'm telling you
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy