U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
receptionist; reception woman
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
naturally; of course; understandably
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
membership card; membership certificate
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
one by one; one each; one at a time
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular