almost; roughly; approximately
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to solicit; to demand; to extort
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
rather; sooner; preferably
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
original intention; initial resolution
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
malicious; deliberately mean
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
just because; even if; even though
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to understand (each other); to comprehend
general; popular; common; typical
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
one by one; one each; one at a time
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
study; diligence; discount; reduction
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
request for (written) information; document request
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders