a (single) moment; an instant
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dispute; argument; contention
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
courteous; decorous; polite
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
hegemony; leadership; initiative
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
if so; in that case; then
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
decoration; ornament; trimmings
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel