mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
means; way; method; measure
intelligence gathering; information gathering
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
rather; better; instead; if anything
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
semibasement; semi-basement
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
period of time; time slot; time zone
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
to need; to call for; to require
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice