to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
participation; joining; entry
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
more than usual; especially; particularly
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
growth period; growing season
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to grow taller (of people)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends