to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to some extent; to a certain extent
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
just because; even if; even though
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(some) more; even more; longer; further
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
reality; actuality; hard fact
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
feeling good; feeling pleasant
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
rival; competitor; competition
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
sexy; popular; well-liked
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing