to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be born; to come into the world
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
main question; real issue at hand
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
hearsay; learning by hearsay
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
kindness; intimacy; friendship
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one