after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to give directions; to issue instructions
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
caller; visitor; company; guest
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
edict; ordinance; proclamation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
that's true; of course; obviously
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
depravity; corruption; degradation
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
(enter into, be in) a state of war
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
doing whatever one pleases