to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
round; spherical; circular
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
excellent; superb; first-rate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
close; intimate; on good terms
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
without; but if; otherwise; or else