to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
internal conditions; true state of affairs
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
taking care of oneself; self-love
doorknob; door knob; door handle
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together