cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to look after (often medically); to take care of
both armies; both teams; both sides
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
to overdo; to do too much
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
generation; the world; the age
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
effect; result; worth; use; avail
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
concealment; suppression; hiding
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
fast-talking; rapid talking