to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to begin talking; to open up
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
matter for great congratulation
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
to move forward; to move on
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
first meeting; first interview with
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
low dining table; tea table
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)