advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
both; both sides; both parties
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
event; phenomenon; matter
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
great cause; moral law; justice
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
trifling; trivial; slight
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
generation; lifetime; age
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
patience; endurance; perseverance
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
insect bite; bug bite; sting
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize