though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
one's post; place of work; workplace
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
drinking party; get-together
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
section manager; section chief
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
present (brought by a visitor); gift
offender; criminal; culprit
to beat to death; to kill
presence; sitting with; being with
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
that's the way it is; such is life
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
business; trade; operations; sales
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related