exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
other; another; over; more than; I; me
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to make an appeal; to urge
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
student (esp. a university student)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
even more; still more; further
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
as if nothing had happened
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
second day of the month; two days
chief; main; principal; major
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
starting point; starting line
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
hills and fields; hill and dale
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
ten; 10; ten years of age
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
successive generations; successive emperors
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop