to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to join forces; to cooperate
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
pride; boast; credit (to)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
with these words; while saying
to make an appearance; to show up
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when