合

to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate

friendly match (game); friendly

general trading company

mutual agreement; understanding; common consent

to happen to come along

Idiomatic expression

to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize

guild; trade association

excluding the case when; when not

cheerleading competition; cheering contest

to come into focus; to be in focus

to be on the point

to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind

comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment

Usu. ご都合がよろしい

convenient

to tune in to a channel; to switch to a channel

to knead together

if this is not the case

plastics; synthetic resins

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

Historical term

iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)

Idiomatic expression

to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind

to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle

discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill

championship match

combination of foods (usu. that do not go well together)

dovetailing; fitting together

result; effect; performance; success