to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
type of soft Japanese confectionery made with rice flour (somewhat similar to Turkish delight)
autumn-leaf viewing; fall-leaf viewing
to name; to call; to christen; to term
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to pick up; to find; to gather
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
that; the matter in question
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
in the same way as; just like
to accept; to receive; to agree
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
something; some kind of; for some reason
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
first meeting; first interview with