adhesive power; viscosity
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
rubbing one's hands together
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
negotiations; discussions; connection
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
product; produce; result; fruit
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
small; fine; detailed; stingy
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to take over; to hand over
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
maternity leave; paternity leave
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
guaranteed; authentic; certified
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard