likability; favorability; popularity
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to shut in; to confine; to contain
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be talented; to be able
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)