association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
dealing with; coping with
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
fourth day of the month; four days
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
volatility (esp. of a financial market)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
already; now; no longer; not any more
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
millions; several million; a few million
remarkable; striking; obvious
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
type of occupation; occupational category
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated