to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
welcome; (warm) reception
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
very young; little; childish; immature
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
job hunting; job searching
already; now; no longer; not any more
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
same trade; same business; same profession
present (brought by a visitor); gift
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
ongoing; in progress; afoot
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
besides; in addition; also; moreover
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
close; intimate; on good terms
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)