in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to become keen on; to get passionate about
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
accident; emergency; calamity
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
intermission (between acts); interlude
February; second month of the lunar calendar
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
sequel; later development
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
Japanese crayfish (Cambaroides japonicus)