joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
choices; alternatives; options
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
general mobilization; full mobilization
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
many; numerous; various; large number of
soon; shortly; before long
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
trembling with excitement
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
participation; joining; entry
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence