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
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
naturally; of course; understandably
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
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)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to intend; to be sure that
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
ascending and descending; going up and down
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place