flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
for (some) doubtful points to remain
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
it's no joke; gimme a break!
preface; introduction; preamble
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
draw; tie; draw (to decide pairings in a competition); draw (shot); drawing
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
invisibly; secretly; privately
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up