in the meanwhile; during the time
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
tour round the country (Japan) (visiting from province to province)
in name only; titular; nominal
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
within; inside of; less than
important person; strategic person; key figure
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
reading aloud; recitation
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
nominal; in name only; titular
disclosure; exposure; revelation
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical