to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
naturally; of course; understandably
to shake; to sway; to waver
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
a few minutes later; after a few minutes