to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
on bad terms; at loggerheads
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
studies; schoolwork; classwork
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be lacking in options; to be too few
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
something like ...; something called ...
to be perturbed; to be agitated
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
tie-up (e.g. between companies); tie-in; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
musical composition; melody writing; song writing