of course; certainly; naturally
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to invite in; to show someone in
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
lye water (for making Chinese noodles)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
observation; survey; watching
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to become possible; to become able to (do)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to lay aside; to set aside
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
the other day; a few days ago
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time