no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
invitation; introduction; temptation
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
memory; sense; experience
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
back street; back alley; off-street
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
double-edged; double-edged blade
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to push (something) against
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to make sure of the truth
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
agreement; stipulation; contract
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism