to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
old friend; familiar face
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
briskly; quickly; promptly
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
the very image of health itself; picture of health
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
regular customer; valued client
family structure; family composition; family makeup
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
beforehand; in advance; previously
asking would be rude; tasteless question
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
every evening; night after night
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
another's parent; another's parents
leaving a matter to chance
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
registration; accession; register; entry; record
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things