perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
noisy; confused; uproarious
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
for (some) doubtful points to remain
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
stairs; stairway; staircase
link; directory entry; rink
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
imperial court; royal court
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
French; French food; French cuisine
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
seasoning; flavour; flavor