to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
(expenses) being covered by the other party
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
if so; in that case; in that situation
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
form; method; system; formula
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
quietly; slowly; gracefully
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
adult cat; fully-grown cat
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
(not saying anything) no matter what
supply; supplying; replenishment
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to behave well (of a child)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to squeeze out; to wring out
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
everyday life; daily life
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
older employee who does not have much actual work
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
average; ordinary; normal
head; brains; intelligence
average; mean; balance; equilibrium