confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
the other day; some time ago; recently
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to pretend; to act (as if)
to take back; to recapture
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
far sight and deep design
to gather; to collect; to assemble
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
pure and innocent; immaculate
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
base powder for lacquer (usu. made from clay)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
transcendence; transcendency