to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
courteous; decorous; polite
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
wooden board on which utensils for a tea ceremony are displayed
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
troubled face; worried expression
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
unpublished; not yet announced
himself; yourself; herself
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
authority; power; influence
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
description; describing; depicting
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
commitment; pledge; promise
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
point of compromise; common ground
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
questions and answers; dialogue
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
fan club; hobbyist club; amateur association; doujin circle
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
if it is not ...; if it does not ...