to ask; to enquire; to query
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be needed; to be wanted
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
being left out; being ostracized
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
briskly with small steps; trotting
consequence; outcome; result; blame
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
troubled face; worried expression
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(not) even once; (not) ever
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
laws of nature; physical laws; physics