to finish reading; to read through
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to bring up under one's personal care
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
interference; meddling; butting in
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position