handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
near; close by; within reach; familiar
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
real estate agent; realtor
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
defense; defence; protection
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
grasp; catch; understanding
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to happen to meet; to come across
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
later on; eventually; afterwards
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically