needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
pair; the two; both persons; both things
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
offense and defense; offence and defence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger