thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
war; battle; match; game; competition
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to bungle; to make things awkward
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
thousands; several thousand
several hundred; hundreds (of)