official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to have a relationship; to have relations
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
close; intimate; on good terms
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to close down a business; to shut a business
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
will not do; do not; does not
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
first-rate; finest quality; the best
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
both; both sides; both parties
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
viaduct; overhead bridge; overpass; land bridge (biogeography)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
letter; personal correspondence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...