confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
bad influence; negative influence
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
inattention; absent-mindedness
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
unexpectedly; surprisingly
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
magic; sorcery; incantation
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
the opposite sex; isomerism
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula