way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
presence; sitting with; being with
older brother and younger sister
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
one machine; one aircraft; one life
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
means of transportation; transport service
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
ability; performance; efficiency
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
seat at a table; place at a table
four corners; four ordinal directions
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
that; the matter in question
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to be injured; to sustain a wound
himself; yourself; herself
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
loser; defeated person; the defeated
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)