more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to press a question; to cross-examine
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
blow; shock; strike; batting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
already; now; no longer; not any more
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise