worst; worst-case (scenario)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to count on one's fingers
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
little finger; pinky; little toe
to be discouraged; to shrink from
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
sympathy; compassion; pity
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to stiffen; to become stiff
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person