suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to let someone hold; to make someone grasp; to bribe; to slip money to; to pass off; to foist on
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
being actualized; becoming apparent; becoming tangible; surfacing; manifesting
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
versatility; multiplicity of use
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)