parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to look down on; to make light of
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
sense of caution; wariness
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
being concerned about or mindful of
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
large tree; big tree; huge tree
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to be palatable; to suit one's taste