nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
great love; passionate affair
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.); husband; (male) lover; dear
huge win; overwhelming victory
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
quarrel; dispute; argument
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
listening device; bug; wiretap
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
interception (email); wiretap; bug
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
spirit of harmony; the Japanese spirit
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
master of the tea ceremony; person with eccentric tastes
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
teacup (small, without a handle)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
late at night; at a late hour
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to become fraught with emotion
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
100 percent; completely; fully
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization