one's best interests; one's own good
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
how can (one) do something
reputation; respectability
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to press a question; to cross-examine
firm; strong; solid; stable
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to make merry; to be festive
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
late at night; at a late hour
one bow; one salute; one greeting
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time