whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
disposition; temperament; turn of mind; atmosphere; feeling
manly; masculine; like a man
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to drink up; to drain (cup)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
agreement; stipulation; contract
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
corridor; hallway; passageway
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
than; other than; except; but
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to shout (in anger); to yell
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
all present; all concerned; all of us
both; many; various; together
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)