almost every day; almost daily
close; intimate; on good terms
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
such; like that; in that way
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
chatter mark (machine tools)
to look around; to survey
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
related to; in relation to
future (usually near); prospects
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
one's habitual seat; regular hall; entertainment hall
cooperation; collaboration
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial