to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
husband and wife; married couple
rather; sooner; preferably
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
human relations; personal relationships
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
business discussion; negotiation
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
story; tale; talk; discussion
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to have a meal; to take a meal
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
first-class goods; A-grade product