to cross the Rubicon; to pass a point of no return
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
negotiations; discussions; connection
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely