to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(necessary) personnel; required person
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
and then; and so; and; so then
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
relatively; comparatively
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
patient; unhurried; leisurely
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
government office building
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to state; to express; to mention
information media; press; news organs
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)