prophet; predictor; prognosticator
legend; folklore; tradition
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to come to a mutual understanding; to cancel mutually (contract, etc.)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
witnessing; observing; sighting
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
(passenger) car; automobile
double helix (structure of DNA)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
throwaway; disposable; single-use
for a while; for some time; for a period
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
just because; even if; even though
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak