composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
(involving) payment; (involving) compensation; paying a fee
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
release; emission; ejection
total energy; all efforts
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take away; to carry off
investment; contribution; financing
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
headache inducing; vexing
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
flour; meal; powder; dust
close; intimate; on good terms
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to lead someone around by the nose