mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
missing person; wanted person
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
moneymaking; earning money
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to keep (a person) waiting
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to complain; to make a complaint
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
philanthropic activity; charity work
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
cardinal (Catholic Church)
then; well; so; well then
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
retainer; attendant; escort
of tender years; very young
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see