(very) familiar; well-acquainted
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
honorific/polite/humble prefix
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
secret; private; surreptitious
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
mobilization; mobilisation
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
support; backing; aid; assistance
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
absolutely; positively; decidedly
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
when it becomes; when it comes to
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
military service; combat experience
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach