to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to dye fast; to leave undyed
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to become hard and fibrous; to go to seed; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
price of a flower; fee for a geisha's companionship
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs