close contest; close match; close game; close combat
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
proper; right; reasonable
newly appointed; inaugural
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
emphasizes direct object of action
stealthy steps; soft steps
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
being intrusive; intrusive person
firmly; solidly; heartily
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to make merry; to be festive
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
odds and ends; all; every
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by