to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
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)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
fall; drop; descent; coming down
same; similar; (just) like; equal
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
strength; power; proficiency; ability
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to underrate; to make light of
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to move forward; to move on
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to become pale; to turn pale
society; the world; the times
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
honor; honour; credit; prestige
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
certainly; surely; definitely
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual