meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
sympathy; empathy; response
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
leader; central personage
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
defense; defence; protection
to play a leading role; to play a central part
pristella tetra (Pristella maxillaris); X-ray tetra
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices