getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
future; possible; potential; prospective
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
(not) a single person; (no) one
same family (race, tribe)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
surprise; something unexpected
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to sniff out; to get wind of
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to increase; to add to; to augment
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down