union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
one lump; one body; one group
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
offering a full report to a superior
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
match; game; bout; contest
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
preference; priority; precedence
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
in one's own way or style
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the other day; lately; recently
finish; finishing; finishing touches
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)