handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
down to earth; reasonable
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
excursion; field trip; school trip
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
business trip; official trip
than; other than; except; but
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
another time; some other time
Shimizu Kaori (1968.1.15-)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
family; relatives; dependents; household
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
stock holdings; one's shares
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
bank; banking institution
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to dispose of; to sell off
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
spring water; clear (pure) water
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
scenery; scene; landscape
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)