negotiations; discussions; connection
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
trees and stones; unfeeling person
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to gain fame; to make one's name
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
the place for; the time for; the level of
leader (of an alliance); leading power
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
avoiding the summer heat; beating the summer heat
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
sweet and sour; bittersweet
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
seasoning; flavour; flavor