to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
belatedly; though a little too late
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
to forcefully open up (a hole; in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly; to open one's heart; to throw out (everything inside); to empty (e.g. a box)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
diligent student; studious person
love of animals; animal lover
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
shivering with cold or fear
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
assistance; backing; reinforcements
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
great numbers; numerical superiority
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
capacity; volume; capacitance
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
deceased; late; dead; departed
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
succeeding; following; trailing; next
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible