straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
body; group; party; company; troupe
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to apologize; to apologise
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
sympathy; empathy; response
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
one lump; one body; one group
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to lend an ear to; to listen to
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
depending (too much) on one another; mutual overreliance; (lit.) licking each other's wounds
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
advance; moving forward; progress
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
stepwise; one step at a time
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde