place; position; location; position; standing; status
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
one's post; place of work; workplace
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
around the world; throughout the world
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
this occasion; at this time; now
press conference; news conference
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key