family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
prospects of victory; chances of success
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
18th day of the month; 18 days
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to express (in words); to confess
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
now that; since; so long as; because
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
god (esp. the Christian God)
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
rather than; more ... than ...
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
later on; eventually; afterwards
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create