(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
killing two birds with one stone
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
please; somehow or other; one way or another
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
very; extremely; excessively