in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
without thinking of the consequences
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
approval; license; licence; permission
commitment; pledge; promise
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
slight; thin; on the weak side
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar