to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
immediately; right away; on the spot
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
from the beginning; from scratch
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to look down on; to make light of
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in