having no idea; having no clue
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
retort; back talk; backchat
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
to have a reason; to have an excuse
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
proposal; offer; request; application
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
mostly involve; principally involve