decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to say (something) over one's shoulder
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
way of speaking; intimation
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
sincere; honest; faithful
spouse; wife; husband; partner
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
from now; from this moment; henceforth
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off