to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
serious; not joking; straight
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
appearance; figure; shape; form
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
objection; dissent; protest
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
topic of discussion; agenda
individual; one by one; separate; each
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to need; to call for; to require
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
expressing one's mind; speaking out
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
vote against; no vote; nay
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)