to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to make a lasting impression
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
place where one works; construction site; working area
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
posterity; future generations; future life
to solicit; to demand; to extort
in the end; on top of that
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
dispute; argument; contention
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)