trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
an issue being settled; a case being closed
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
outbreak of war; starting a war
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
nature; character; disposition
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
this and that; various things
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection