to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
party; gang; company; squad
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
forced laugh; forced smile
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
punishment; judgement; judgment
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
strong-willed; strong of heart
young noblewoman; princess
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to spit out; to eject; to dump
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
honor; honour; credit; prestige