cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
ingenuity; resourcefulness
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
receptionist; welcoming committee
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
please (give me); please (do for me)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
otherwise; or else; if not
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
real intention; true motive; true meaning