junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
public and private; official and personal; government and people
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
charming; fascinating; attractive
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
use; utility; profit; gain
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
holding two or more positions concurrently
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
general; popular; common; typical
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
hegemony; leadership; initiative