to gain weight; to put on weight
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to keep (a person) waiting
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic