fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to be called; to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
performer; entertainer; celebrity
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
by myself; in person; by oneself
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
surely; certainly; without doubt
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
in that way; like that; that way
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
official in charge; person in charge
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
decoration; ornament; trimmings
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept