to be led by; to be headed by
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
author; writer; novelist; artist
minor character; secondary character
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
chat; desultory conversation
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
boarding a warship; serving on a warship; warship in which one serves
recuperation; medical treatment
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
memories; recollections; reminiscence
flying dragon (any gliding lizard of genus Draco)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
fair price; reasonable price
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
time required; time taken; necessary time
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)