long distance relationship
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to flare up; to burst into flames
legend; folklore; tradition
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
short pause; short interval
glow stick; light stick; chemical light
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
bargain; good buy; budget
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
cake served with tea; teacake
to add; to write a postscript
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to write down; to record; to register
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
opposite side; other side; other party
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
opinion; intention; thought
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite