to take over; to hand over
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
at least; at most; (even) just
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
be (that) as it may; having said that
influence; clout; leverage
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
at once; immediately; right now
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
female friend; woman friend
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least