dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
(period of) a year; during an era
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to intend; to be sure that
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
strong-willed; strong of heart
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly