generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
fixed value; constant value
retention; maintenance; preservation
difference; variation; difference
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
development; exploitation
company; corporation; workplace
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to paint (draw) a picture
forgetting; lapse of memory
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking