chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to join forces; to cooperate
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
chapter one; first chapter
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
action committee; executive committee
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
about; on; regarding; per; for every