to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
settlement; solution; resolution
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
will not do; do not; does not
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
by means of; due to; because of; according to
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
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
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
about; on; regarding; per; for every
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
personal feelings; self-interest
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
war; battle; match; game; competition
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
prohibition; inhibition; ban
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
mask of a beautiful, delicate young woman
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
death penalty; capital punishment