to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
later on; eventually; afterwards
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
supply; supplying; replenishment
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
way; method; means; (technical) specification
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to set (sun); to become dark
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
on the way home from work; returning from work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to come and go; to go back and forth
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
not caring; not giving a damn
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
even if; even though; however; no matter how
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to