so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
frequency (of occurrence)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to step forward; to take a step forward
craving; longing; thirsting
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to lead a life; to live a life
don't worry about it; forget about it
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
rather; sooner; preferably
underestimation; undervaluation
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
(positive) economic effect
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future