to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
as stated; verbatim; literally
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
all present; all concerned; all of us
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
great success; huge success
on the occasion of; at the time of
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
table of contents; contents
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
come out!; where are you?
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
Japanese film; Japanese painting
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
to get high; to become inebriated
(small crunchy) dried sardines
item; article; dish; course; finest item
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga); myoga ginger; mioga ginger
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase