to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
established practice; custom
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
beginning; outset; first; onset
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to be able to manage somehow or another
hard worker; hardworking person