needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
free time; time at leisure
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
play facility; fairground attraction; playground facility; amusement facility
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
each place; various places
to unfold; to unroll; to open
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
local specialty; special product (of a region)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
major agricultural country; agricultural power; agripower
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
export; exportation; efferent
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)