to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
this (very thing); this precisely
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
terrain; geographical features; topography
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
reaching; attaining; arrival
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
vast; limitless; boundless
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
sentiment; sentimentality
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
(constructed) shogi problem; shogi puzzle