packing material (boxes, insulation, shock resistance, etc.)
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
patient's condition; pathology
half the body; half length
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
the question remains; it comes into question
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
overconfident; presumptuous
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
to incur someone's enmity
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
offense and defense; offence and defence
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good