bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
good feeling; feeling good
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
as a child; when one was a child
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
perfect; complete; flawless
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
memories; recollections; reminiscence
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced