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
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
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 be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use 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; to carry (something) away; to bear
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
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; regardless 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
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
agreement; stipulation; contract
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse