entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
number two; mistress; concubine
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
kindness; intimacy; friendship
settlement; solution; resolution
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
family-oriented; familial
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to assemble; to set up; to construct
image; figure; figure; form; image
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary