(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
wandering; roaming; drifting
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
then; and (then); in that case; if so
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
magic sword; cursed sword
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
influence; effect; impact
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to repeat; to do over again
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
rule; reign; government; governing