to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
criticism; commentary; review
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
sharp parting remark; parting threat
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
retreating figure; appearance from behind
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
arrangement; pact; agreement
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
counter for books; volume
to add (e.g. a postscript)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to take command; to give direction
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age