strengthening of a partnership (esp. between nations); reinforcing a collaborative relationship
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
close; intimate; on good terms
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
Christmas Eve; holy night
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
March; third month of the lunar calendar
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
soon; before long; in the near future
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
in that way; like that; that way
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
with a splash; with a splosh; with a click (of a camera shutter); with a snap
(not possible) on such short notice
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
sense of values; values; value system