to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
unfortunately; regrettably
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wandering; roaming; drifting
very likely; very probable
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
good policy; wise policy; best plan
performance of one's official duties
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
military affairs; military service
domestic affairs; internal administration
influence; clout; leverage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
plump; chubby; voluptuous
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to concern; to be related
life; living; I; me; student
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
VIP; very important person
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to make sure of the truth
course; route; path; process; stages
strategy meeting; council of war
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)