to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
degree of familiarity; popularity
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
all nighter; sleepless night
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
urbanization; urbanisation
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
fish-based cooking; fish dish
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to give rein to (imagination)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively