course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
somehow; for some reason or other
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
right beside; close to; nearby
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
changing again and again; seesawing back and forth; being in a state of flux
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
successful person; success
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds