to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
this and that; one thing and another
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
stopping functioning; being out of service
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
direct control; direct supervision
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
bribe; sweetener; douceur
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
eating until one is full; eating one's fill; gorging (on); having adequate food; having all one needs (for daily living); plenty
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to push away; to push aside; to shove
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
inattention; absent-mindedness
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
depression; low spirits; dejection
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
members; member; constituent
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh