to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
until now; so far; up to the present
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
how can (one) do something
shopping; purchased goods
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to stop walking; to pause
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
duty; function; office; mission; task
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
after that; afterwards; thereafter
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
parting; separation; farewell
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
selection; choice; option
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel