all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
special training; intensive training; crash course
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
for the present; for the time being
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough