at a moment's notice; readily
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
fragment; one of the group or party
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to have troubles; to have concerns
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
ostentation; show; affectation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
Island; insula; island; islet
members; member; constituent
manipulation of information; spin
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
misreading; misinterpreting
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
intelligence or information network
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death