direct connection; direct link
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
sincere; honest; faithful
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
as if it were about oneself
on the occasion of; at the time of
corrupt monk; greedy monk; (arch.) liar
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
literally; to the letter; literal
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
every year; yearly; annually
good result; good outcome