to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to keep (a person) waiting
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to drug (someone, food, drink)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
one's (official) authority; power
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
cake served with tea; teacake
to have a time-limit expire; to pass a deadline; to pass an expiration date
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
another thing; exception; special case