fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to have a talk; to tell a story
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
believable; credible; trustworthy
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
to name; to call; to christen; to term
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
nothing but; none other than
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
Charis; Grace; minor goddess of charm, beauty, etc.; chalice (for Holy Communion)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
class-A; A class; A grade
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within