domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be softened; to calm down
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
nervousness; oversensitivity
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
and then; and so; and; so then
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
cruelty; hard-heartedness
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
bread roll sandwich with croquette filling
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart