recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
the very best; excellent; superb
dilapidated house; deserted house
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
un-Japanese in appearance or character
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
ability; capability; skill
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
beyond that point; after that
no, not like that (but like this)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
in accordance with plans; just as planned
at the last moment; this late in the game
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front