nightingale (flooring); method of laying floors to deliberately make a noise (like a nightingale's call) when walked across (security feature)
famous sword; excellent sword
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
critical (condition); serious
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
great victory; crushing victory
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to be infected; to be contagious
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
hundred battles; many battles
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib