cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to have a bitter experience
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
in the future; another day; later
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
attendance; presence; appearance
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
because of; owing to; due to
simply; merely; only; solely
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
head; brains; intellect; understanding
important matter (for discussion)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
ability; capability; skill
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
number; number plate; license plate
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service