to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
financial power; financial means; wealth
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
children's story; fairy tale
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to look young; to seem young
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to be intimate with; to befriend