to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
full view; plain sight; completely visible
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
house for rent; house to let; building a house; built house
unprolific (writer, artist, etc.)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
parting; separation; farewell
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)