or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
society; the world; the times
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
leader; authority; mainstay
it's probably so; it stands to reason
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
for a while; for some time; for a period
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
way (of doing); manner; method; means