to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
foreign; abroad; overseas
study of foreign languages; linguistics
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
talking while standing; standing around talking
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
something; some kind of; for some reason
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to creep about; to crawl around
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
self-determination; suicide
the last moment; the very end
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
job hunting; job searching