to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
than; from; out of; except; but; more
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to some extent; to a certain extent
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
such; this sort of; like this
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to brave a danger; to take a risk
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
already; now; no longer; not any more
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
inscrutable; unmeasurable; unpredictable
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to state; to express; to mention