to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
economic; financial; fiscal
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
playback equipment; playback device
to follow advice; to act upon advice
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to choke; to have trouble breathing
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
cannot be helped; unavoidable
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage