to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
home; household; family; hearth
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
matter causing distress; something causing worry
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper