proposal; proposition; suggestion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
leadership; initiative; spearhead
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
official announcement; proclamation
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to discuss; to talk together
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)