one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
recently; lately; these days
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
financial world; business circles
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
story; tale; talk; discussion
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after