possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to be conspicuous; to stand out
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
with curious eyes; curiously
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to happen to hear; to overhear
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
last week; the week before
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies