land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sleeping comfort or snugness
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
when it becomes; when it comes to