affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
or; OR (Boolean operator)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
fish-based cooking; fish dish
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
classical form of martial art
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
port city; harbor city; harbour city
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
on countless occasions; many a time
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
(not) even once; (not) ever
match (for lighting a fire)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme