to invite in; to show someone in
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
caller; visitor; company; guest
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
welcome; (warm) reception
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to look down on; to make light of
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
sense of caution; wariness
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
being concerned about or mindful of
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar