to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to wave a flag; to show the way
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
very likely; very probable
brave general; great soldier
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
self-control; self-restraint
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
insight; power of observation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
great person; great figure; person of great character
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough