making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
(find) common (meeting) ground
hot topic; talk of the town
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
deportation; expulsion from the country
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
addict; junkie; substance abuser
the other day; some time ago; recently
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
setting a bad example to others
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to claim victims; to leave casualties
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
to rest one's chin in one's hands
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner