form; method; system; formula
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
successive generations; successive emperors
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
championship race; struggle for victory
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
degree of attention; profile
covert action; covert operations
profitable plan; good plan
good; goodness; right; virtue
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
normal practice; proper practice
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with