intimacy; friendship; familiarity
sharpener (of swords) and polisher (of mirrors)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
one's way back; one's way home
in the same way as; just like
to head home; to leave for home
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
due form; official; formality
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
with a fixed time; with a deadline
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
clearly; distinctly; vividly
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
looking depressed; long face
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
had better ...; had better not ...
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
disadvantageous; long (odds)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)