formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
11th day of the month; 11 days
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
but; however; provided that
finding employment; getting a job
interview (e.g. for a job)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
more than usual (usu. time)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
USB; universal serial bus; USB flash drive; USB memory stick
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
airborne (troops, operation, etc.)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
telephone bill; telephone rate