comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
not necessarily so; is not always true
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
nice; likeable; desirable
expression; presentation; representation; notation
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
natto (fermented soybeans)
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
the same; the said; likewise
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
to attempt; to test; to try out