to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
important person; strategic person; key figure
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
unfortunately; regrettably
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
fast walking; semi-jogging
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
popular person; favorite; favourite
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
that's the way it is; such is life
to manage something successfully; to be successful
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
established practice; custom
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to crouch; to squat; to cower
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
several minutes; a few minutes
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
ruining a country; ruined country
future; possible; potential; prospective
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
according to plan; as planned
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger