to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
topic of discussion; agenda
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
accredited master (of a performing art); being famous; being popular; famous person
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
remarkable; striking; obvious
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
totally willing; fully motivated
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
person concerned; interested party; related party
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
same generation; one's generation
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to wash away; to rinse off
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
key animator; lead animator