to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
baton (of command); order; command; direction
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
daily necessities; everyday item
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
belief; conviction; opinion
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
living together; communal life; cohabitation
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
indictment; prosecution; complaint
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
being concerned about or mindful of
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
cutting class (esp. of university students)