participation; joining; entry; adherence
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
(another's) daughter; young lady
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
hostess (in a hostess bar)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
National Tax Agency (Japan); national taxation agency (e.g. IRS)
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
stationed in the United States; resident in the United States
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
formal marriage interview
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
sincere; honest; faithful
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good