facing; opposite; across the street; other side
deep emotion; strong feelings
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
outside world; physical world
to throw open; to leave open
to comb down; to smooth down
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
(written) contract; agreement
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
based on; built on; made from
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
clearly; distinctly; vividly
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
signature; signing; sealing
rice cake shop keeper; rice cake store (shop)
to use X as a selling point
measures for the promotion of; stimulation measure (for the economy)
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw