to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
(national) capital (city); metropolis
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
supporter; helper; aid provider; patron
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
sealing (something) inside; enclosing (with a letter, etc.)
just one person; only one
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to overflow from something full
relations; members of extended family
sooner or later; in time; eventually
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
still; as yet; as it has been
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
I don't know; I don't understand
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged