to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
rather; sooner; preferably
maintaining the status quo
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
(courteous) invitation; call
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to follow another's example
monolith; large slab of rock
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
determination; esprit de corps
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
pride; dignity; self-respect
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
the very best; excellent; superb
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
the staff; inside the department