to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
even so; anyhow; at any rate
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
temporary; provisional; interim
evening meal; dinner; supper
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
dark night; moonless night
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
such; like that; that sort of; very
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
deadly serious; deadly earnest
if you think about it; come to think of it
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined