to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
same generation; one's generation
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
furnishings; implements; equipment
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
(political) power; authority; influence
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
final; eventual; ultimate
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
pupil; student; schoolchild
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
thickness; profundity; depth
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing