just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
long ago; a long time ago; already
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
handing over (of a right, property, etc.); transfer; assignment
first generation; founder
second generation; second; junior
dot; point; polka dots; dot; pixel
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
heir to the throne; successor to the throne
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to remove; to move out of the way
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking