being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
confidentially; privately; off the record
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
solely; entirely; only; or
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
incident; affair; happening; event
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(period of) a year; during an era
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
the other day; a few days ago
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
kindness; intimacy; friendship
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
personal grudge; personal enmity
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
heart; guts; nerve; central part
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life