by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
looking from the side; looking aside
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
suffix for familiar person
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
how long; how far; how much
foreign; abroad; overseas
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
at least; at most; (even) just
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
overseas assignment; overseas posting
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
burnable garbage; burnable waste
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
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
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
private citizen; civilian
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)