friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
magnetism; magnetic force
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
bluish-green; turquoise; aqua
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
intelligence gathering; information gathering
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
presumption; assumption; estimation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
tendency; trend; inclination
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
silence; stillness; quietness
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy