(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to like; to love; to be fond of
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
selling by lottery (esp. due to excessive demand)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
members; member; constituent
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character