collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to be flexible; to be accommodating
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
intensive; concentrated; focused
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
world history; international history
library (usu. single-room); small library
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to relax; to feel at home
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
showcase; display case; vitrine
sales; selling; marketing
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to have a bitter experience
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to take (be in) charge of
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
step-up; advance; progress; increase