consequence; causal relationship; nexus
taste; palate; sense of taste
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
all sorts of; all kinds of
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
data collection; data acquisition
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
for the present; for the time being
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
sovereign; ruler; head of state
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day