solution; solution strategy
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
agricultural community; farm village; rural
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
historical play; period drama
scene; sight; scenario; setting
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
signature phrase; signature saying
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
addiction to the printed word; reading addict; book (print) junkie
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction