to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
script; screenplay; scenario
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
correction; looking over; touching up
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
treating (someone) like they are air; ignoring (someone)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to comfort; to console; to amuse
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
retreating figure; appearance from behind
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
briskly; quickly; promptly
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty