to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
suspension (from work or school)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
connection; link; relationship
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
head; brains; intellect; understanding
war; battle; match; game; competition
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout