arbitration; intercession; mediation
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(not saying anything) no matter what
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
concentration; density; cardinality
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
longed-for; anxiously awaited
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
before it happens; beforehand
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
rating; ranking; grading; classification
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
strength; power; proficiency; ability
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hoarse voice; husky voice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite