when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
occupation forces; occupation army
to entertain; to make welcome
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
this for sure; certainly is
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers); GHQ
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
Western brute (esp. American and British); Western savage
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
thickness; profundity; depth
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to be smeared; to be covered
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank