ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
jellied fish or meat broth
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
curious; strange; unusual
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
metal fittings; metal fixtures
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary