equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
tall figure; high stature
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
personification; impersonation; embodiment
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
husband and wife; married couple
preliminary investigation; preparation
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
reopening after renovation
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
hotel in the center of the city
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
care; precaution; guarding; caution
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
if you think about it; come to think of it
with a friendly grin; smilingly
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish