more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
(political) power; authority; influence
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
decision; determination; resolution
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
happōshu; (category of) low-malt beers; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to change completely; to change suddenly
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
even though; despite; when
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
bet; wager; stake; gamble
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
investment; contribution; financing
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to pause; to have a short intermission
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be transparent; to show through
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
person who introduces someone; introducer
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
street; quarter; district; area
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment