abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
the place for; the time for; the level of
point of compromise; common ground
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
difficult to ...; hard to ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be prolonged; to drag on
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
conference room; place of assembly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
election; selection; choice
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
free time; time at leisure
third day of the month; three days
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
land route; overland route; by land; overland
bold; daring; unflappable
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket