to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
beginning; outset; first; onset
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
several people; a few people
presence; sitting with; being with
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
generation; the world; the age
some people; a few people; several people
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
family; members of a family
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
other than; excluding; without
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition