to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump up and down; to hop
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to lend an ear to; to listen to
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
reason; cause; circumstances
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
environmental problem; environmental issue
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
certainly; surely; definitely
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to look away; to avert one's eyes
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
to forget completely; to leave behind