snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
front; frontage; facade; main
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
left side; left-hand side
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
right side; right-hand side
space (room, area, outer space)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
presence (impressive quality)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
starting line; starting point
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
still; even now; to this day
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean