prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
large amount of money; great cost
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
jewel; precious stone; gem
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
first-class goods; A-grade product
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to be excited; to be elated
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
field; sphere; realm; division; branch