shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to look forward to something
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to record; to register
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to state; to express; to mention
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)