lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
guess; conjecture; surmise
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
at work; in the midst of work; working
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
just one person; only one
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with