in spite of; regardless of
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
in the future; another day; later
social life; social intercourse
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
news; word; tidings; omen
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
period of time; time slot; time zone
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
food; food products; foodstuffs
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway