autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to approach; to draw near
how much; how many; to what extent
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
(being) over capacity; overloaded; overcrowded; overbooked; oversubscribed
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
sons and daughters; children; girl
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
kind; sort; species; species
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake