obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
scoundrel; rascal; villain
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)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to shake one's head (in denial)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
confusion; mixing; merger
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
exactly as stated; verbatim
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to discuss; to talk together
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
way of speaking; intimation
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
these guys; these fellows
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds