dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
horizon (related to bodies of water)
unimpressive; unimpressed
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
the other day; lately; recently
criticism; commentary; review
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
experiment; experimentation
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight