to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
contradiction; inconsistency
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling