to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
with a slurp; slurpingly; smooth; shiny; noodles; udon
interruption; suspension; break
major incident; major happening; big scandal
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
relation; connection; relevance
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake; operating on the same wavelength; reading each other's minds
dwelling; house; residence; address
patiently; with perseverance
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)