member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
the matter you have been talking about
front; frontage; facade; main
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
caregiver; care worker; carer
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile