wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
public-private partnership; PPP; point-to-point protocol; PPP; Polluter Pays Principle; PPP
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
same generation; one's generation
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
so-and-so; who?; which people?
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
tottering; staggering; reeling
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
holding two or more positions concurrently
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)