to make a list; to enumerate
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
love triangle; eternal triangle
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to read the situation; to sense the mood
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
again (and again); once again; yet again
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
totally willing; fully motivated
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness