to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
in terms of; from the point of view of
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
obedience; submission; resignation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration