to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
direct mail; direct message
minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary
young; youth; young person
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
commander; commanding officer; CO
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to do together; to share; to participate in
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
Food and Drug Administration (US); FDA
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to grant permission; to give permission
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
movie; film; video; video clip
true character; true heart; true spirit
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled