to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
one more time; once more; once again
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; coming to the imperial court (of an envoy, emissary, etc.)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
to wash away; to rinse off
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
surely; certainly; without doubt
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
partly open; in half bloom
one more time; once more; once again
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
bull; bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
children's song; nursery rhyme
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
global standard; global standards; worldwide standard; international standard
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded