rationalization; justification
to be at a loss for words
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
town; city; municipal; urban
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
interference; obstruction; sabotage
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
clinic; medical office; infirmary
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
speech; expression; wording; language
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(your) daughter; young woman
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings