to be at a loss; to be puzzled
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
silence (not speaking); muteness
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
proposal; proposition; suggestion
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
how; in what way; how about; questionable
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
intersection on a go board
along; parallel to; in accordance with
pastel color; pastel colour
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
box; box-shape; cube-type
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to join together; to combine; to join up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy