(a person's) family background; lineage
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
jewel; precious stone; gem
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
wide-open; frank; open; candid
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
since; henceforth; ever since
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
honorific title; honorific term of address
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
first meeting; first interview with
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
perception; intuition; the sixth sense