special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
not limited to; not just ...
to continue to do; to persist in doing
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
karoshi; death from overwork
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
bank; banking institution