paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
but; however; even though; even if
through; by way of; after; via
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
to cram (into a box, bag, etc.); to pack; to drive (someone) into a corner; to push to the edge; to put in a nutshell; to make succinct
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to visit; to call on; (arch.) to make a noise
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
using one's arm as a pillow; resting one's head on one's arm
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
retainer; vassal; servant
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
stagnation; hindrance; delay
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
bitter enemy; mortal enemy; nemesis
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to resist (with force); to fight back; to oppose