appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
every person; each one; everybody
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
that is to say; so that means
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
adviser; advisor; consultant
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
not necessarily so; is not always true
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
for today; for the time being
matter to be checked or investigated
the whole day; all the day
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to summon; to get used to call
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)