drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
separation; farewell; parting
to defy conventional wisdom
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
about when; about what time; how soon
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
fate; destiny; predestination
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
an issue being settled; a case being closed
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
total energy; all efforts
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
all but dead; half killed
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
collection of short stories; collected short stories
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)