promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
both (people); the two of them
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to do together; to share; to participate in
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
realistic; practical; feasible
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
graduation ceremony; commencement
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble