to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
cooperation; coordination; link
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
absence; disregard; indifference
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
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)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
self-torturing; masochistic
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
unrequited love; one-sided love
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be at a loss for words
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
just because; even if; even though