friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to distract one's attention
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
chance (of success); odds
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
opposite side; other side; other party
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
timewise; temporal; chronal
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
welcome!; nice to see you!
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses