agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to give directions; to issue instructions
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
versatility; multiplicity of use
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
counter for books; volume
thing bartered; trade-in; substitute; replacement; exchange
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
throughout; all through; right through
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
to comfort; to console; to amuse
of course; certainly; naturally
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
dear me; I mean; or rather
occurrence; happening; incident; event
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
settlement; solution; resolution
how far; to what extent; up to what point
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)