companion; company; tritagonist
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to complete decisively; to do to completion
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
another time; some other time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
to worry about the future
upward adjustment; upward revision
very important person; VIP
job hunting; job searching
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to be sooty; to be stained
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage