essence; true nature; substance; reality
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be opposite; to face each other
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
cake or snack served with tea
bet; wager; stake; gamble
seat (horizontal part of a chair); floorboard
the reverse; other side; lining
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
board games, card games etc. (played without a computer)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
beforehand; in advance; previously
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
remaining silent; keeping secret
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
to understand from experience
depravity; corruption; degradation
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable