to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
instead; but (on the other hand)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
straight course; straight-way; a straight
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
to intervene; to stop (something)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
utterly stark naked; wearing only one's birthday suit
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
underground train; subway
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct