coherence; order; focus; point
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to increase (all the more)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
laughing while reminiscing
to feel a chill run down one's spine
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
the big two...; two major...; two main...
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
abuse; misuse; perversion
karoshi; death from overwork
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
journey; route of a journey
dawn; daybreak; beginning
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
balance beam (in gymnastics)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
curved; forming the shape of an arch
site; point on a map; spot
something; some kind of; for some reason