almost every day; almost daily
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
military science; strategy; tactics
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be discouraged; to shrink from
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
another family; another house
recommendation of an influential person
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
invitation; introduction; temptation
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
how dare ...; how could ...
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
something; some kind of; for some reason
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
kitchen (in a restaurant); cook; chef
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
dismissal (from a position); discharge
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy