rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
self-interest; selfish desire
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
manipulation of information; spin
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to install (a person) in (someone's) place
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
decapitated body; deflowered stem
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
another day; some other day
10th day of the month; ten days
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)