to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
invitation; introduction; temptation
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
circulation; dissemination
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
preface; foreword; introduction
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout