slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
comparatively; relatively
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
group; bunch; crowd; group
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to do someone in; to bump someone off
every person; each one; everybody
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
hostility; animosity; enmity
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
setting up specially; special installation
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up