to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
bento; Japanese box lunch
to fail in one's social duties
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
number; number plate; license plate
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
very good luck; excellent fortune
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
living together; coexistence
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
hand luggage; hand baggage
absolute beginner; complete amateur
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to