gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
rather; sooner; preferably
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
one's house; one's home; one's family
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to have dealings with; to be involved in
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to state; to express; to mention
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
reputation; public opinion
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to cut; to slit; to slash
elopement; running away with a lover
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
having lost face; in a bind
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)