to be smeared; to be covered
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to be too late; to be too slow
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to become misty; to become hazy
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to cross the line; to go too far
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
orphan; person without friends
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
this occasion; at this time; now
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
lux (unit of illuminance)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
dead of night; shades of night; black of night