(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
longed-for; anxiously awaited
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
be (that) as it may; having said that
exemption; exoneration; discharge
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
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)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
sincere; earnest; serious