to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
kitchen; financial situation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to approach; to draw near
must not; should not; do not
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
just because; even if; even though
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize