to join forces with; to cooperate with
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
surname; family name; last name
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
first meeting; first interview with
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
coming and going; commuting
in this way; thus; such; uh...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
in that manner; like that
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
meaning; significance; sense
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
class; heading; group; category
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
influence; clout; leverage
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue