development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to spend time (on doing something)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
ability; capability; skill
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to chase; to run after; to pursue
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
flying column; detached force
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
thought; consideration; thinking