karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
holder of a dan rank; dan player (in go or shogi); black belt (in martial arts)
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
type of occupation; occupational category
point in common; common feature
to be enchanted; to be charmed
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
smorgasbord; all-you-can-eat buffet
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
participant; entrant; player; competitor
even though things may appear this way
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
now that; since; so long as; because
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer