to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
in the future; another day; later
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
first meeting; first interview with
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
duty; obligation; responsibility
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
heading; headline; index; headword
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
easy to read; legible; clear
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
very interesting; of great interest