master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
outside world; physical world
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
town; city; municipal; urban
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
more than usual (usu. time)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
smooth (i.e. without problems)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
communication skills; communication ability
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
newcomer; initiate; rookie
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
acquaintance; close friend
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
person of common sense; common sense man
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
min-maxing; concentrating points on a specific ability
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program