private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
useless resistance; vain struggle
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
if it is the case that ...
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
evil design; crafty plan; plot
process; course; mechanism
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
disclosure; exposure; revelation
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
self-justification; excuse
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
decision; settlement; definition
overhasty; rash; premature
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to attempt; to test; to try out