shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
covered wagon; prairie schooner
it's been a long time; long time no see
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
news; word; tidings; omen
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
our country; our land; one's own country
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be surprised; to be astonished
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
course; route; path; process; means
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to approach; to draw near
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness