exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to dye; to colour; to color
whispered conversation; whispering
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(not) even once; (not) ever
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
counterintelligence; counterespionage
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
interruption; suspension; break
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
what kind of; what sort of; what
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
overhasty; rash; premature