to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
finish; completion; the end
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to intend; to be sure that
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
person concerned; interested party; related party
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to say; to be pleased to say
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
cost of a meal (or meals)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
clanging; empty; deserted