to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to paint (draw) a picture
since when; from when; how long
just one person; only one
to torment; to torture; to harass
vitality; energy; dynamism
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(doing something) in tears
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
king; monarch; ruler; champion
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
business ability; business acumen
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
to be remembered; to go down in history
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
doing whatever one pleases
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)