to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
estimation; criticism; comment
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
even though things may appear this way
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
how long; how far; how much
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
the opposite sex; isomerism
real thing; original; actual
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)