immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
military officer; naval officer
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
government service; the bureaucracy
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
manly; masculine; like a man
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
of low (mean, inferior) character
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
(find) common (meeting) ground
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
right (to do something); authority; power
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)