theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
long (time that has passed); old (story)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
deep affection; dear; beloved
sternum; breastplate; plastron
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to half-rise to one's feet
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to put on airs; to assume importance
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
go that far; to that extent
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be needed; to be wanted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)