(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
fixed value; constant value
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to paint (draw) a picture
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to apologize; to apologise
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
have a good day; take care; see you
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)