to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
(police) detective; criminal matter
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
in succession; one after another
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
free (of charge); gratuitous
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be greedy; to devour greedily
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
not limited to; not just ...
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
invitation; introduction; temptation