decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
guard; sentinel; garrison
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
east, west, south and north
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
decision; determination; resolution
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
counter for generations; epoch
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to turn towards; to point
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
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