in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
written order; order form
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to fall off; to tumble down
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief
ringing; throbbing violently
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
complete change; about-face
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
manners; courtesy; etiquette
food and drink; eating and drinking
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
suspicious character (person, figure)