consensus; collective will; collective opinion
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
all you can drink; bottomless cup
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
spring water; clear (pure) water
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
self-deprecating; self-mocking
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
very careful; thoroughly prepared
number of persons; personnel
mockery; derision; ridicule
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
maintenance; preservation; improvement
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
journey; route of a journey