to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
spread; span; expanse; extent
love triangle; eternal triangle
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
minor character; secondary character
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger; (lit.) the ground hardens after it rains
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
showing one's face in public; facing another person
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
the world in general; society; convention
sexual desire; sex drive; lust