high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
starting point; starting line
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost
(electric) torch; flashlight
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
presence (impressive quality)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
preparation; provision; guarding
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
thicket; coppice; brushwood
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
sense of duty (obligation)
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
when; how soon; how long until
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry