to pile up; to accumulate
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
recently; lately; these days
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
mixture of ingredients (originally five); mixture of minced vegetables, fish, and meat, mixed in a starch (rice, noodles); gomoku (game); five in a row
welcome!; nice to see you!
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
it's been a long time; long time no see
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
connection; link; relationship
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to subsist; to keep on living
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
no, not like that (but like this)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
sympathy; compassion; pity
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far