to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
enemy movements; enemy's position
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
water's edge; beach; foreshore
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
local dialect; vernacular; provincialism
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
festival; feast; carnival
ropeway; cableway; aerial lift; cable car
night view; night skyline; nightscape
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to step over or across; to overcome
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
tricolour (esp. French flag); tricolor; blue, white and red pattern