to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to apologize; to apologise
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to become clear; to be made public
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
training range; training grounds; training area
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
opposite; reverse; contrary
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
difficult to ...; hard to ...
separation; farewell; parting
breaking off; snapping off
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat