conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
obedience; submission; resignation
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
being startled; getting a shock
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
yourself; himself; herself
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
here and there; in places
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
traveler; traveller; stranger