person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
family vacation; family trip
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
rōkyoku; naniwabushi; recitation of stories accompanied by samisen
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
checking the colors on a colored proof (colour)
press; print shop; printing office
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use