action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
section manager; section chief
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
just because; even if; even though
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
but; however; provided that
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
request; favour (to ask); wish; please