transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
independent action; acting alone
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
both (people); the two of them
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
step; stride; counter for steps
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power