to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
but; however; even though; even if
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
another thing; exception; special case
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
hard to reach place; remote place
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
have a good day; take care; see you
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to walk away; to walk off
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry