negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
a few years ago; some years back
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
school rules; school regulations
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)