settlement; solution; resolution
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
day after day; day by day
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
future (usually near); prospects
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
society; public; community; social studies
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
unconditionally; as a rule
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
chance (of success); odds
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
stairs; stairway; staircase
left side; left-hand side
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice