to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to go out and away; to leave
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
attractive body; nice-looking body
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
charming; fascinating; attractive
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
personal; individual; private
to know (a person); to think
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
association; society; organization; organisation
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
originally; by nature; from the start
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
in comparison to; rather than
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal