(animal) collar; necklace; choker
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
even so; anyhow; at any rate
the big two...; two major...; two main...
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be talked about behind one's back
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
youthful; young; young-looking
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
Nikolaev (Russia); Nikolayev
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
meditation; contemplation
underdevelopment; poor development; maldevelopment; decreased growth; stunting
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured