to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
rather than; more ... than ...
(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
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
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; litter
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
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
accomplice; co-conspirator
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
aizuchi; backchanneling; 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
in high spirits; excited; energetic
flour; meal; powder; heroin
close; intimate; on good terms