to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
next term; next period; next version; next release
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
rehearsal; rehabilitation
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to read the situation; to sense the mood
ingredient; component; composition
absorption; suction; attraction
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to be dead; to be lifeless
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable