self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
holding two or more positions concurrently
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
copier paper; photocopying paper
just because; even if; even though
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
going through; going via; going by way of
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
companion; partner; spouse
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
sick person; patient; invalid
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
simple; simplified; easy; plain
time series; chronological order; chronology
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married