cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
background image; static image
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to complain; to make a complaint
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
without cause; without reason
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to express (in words); to confess
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
naked tribe; people who are habitually naked (or half-naked) at home, in hotel rooms, etc.; people who use their smartphone (or other portable device) without a case