to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
recovery; undoing; recall
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
meeting; greeting; welcome
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher