to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to discuss; to talk together
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
probability; likelihood; chances
complete; whole; perfect; safe
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
level ground; plain; flatland
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
intimidating air; sense of intimidation