to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
older sister; elder sister
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
one by one; one after another; successively
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to hide; to conceal oneself
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
risky; dangerous; insecure
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
head; chief; boss; leader
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology