under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
trio; gang of three; threesome
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
scene; sight; scenario; setting
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
behind with everything; too late; reactive
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
much less; to say nothing of
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use