to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
club activities; group activities
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
participation; joining; entry; adherence
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
being on the ropes; losing ground
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire