person of doubtful origin
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
influential person; man of importance
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
battlefield; battleground
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to half-rise to one's feet
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
magic sword; cursed sword
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
conviction; belief; confidence
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
messenger; envoy; emissary
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee