to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
mass communication; mass media
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
talking while standing; standing around talking
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
rival; competitor; competition
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
declaration of war; proclamation of war
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)