like a decent person; human
to view the past with nostalgia
all (there is); as long as there is
self-defense; self-defence
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
this and that; one thing and another
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to burst open; to pop; to split
outward appearance; apparent
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
food and drink; eating and drinking
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
respect and affection; love and respect
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
maintaining the status quo
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
fifth day of the month; five days
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
sense of loss; feeling of loss