to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
proper; right; reasonable
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
stagnation; hindrance; delay
guaranteed; authentic; certified
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
very important person; VIP
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
prickling; stinging; tingling
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense