to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to head home; to leave for home
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
long ago; a long time ago; already
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
how much; how many; to what extent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to give a broad grin; to smirk
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
acting ability; talent as a performer
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
all you have to do is; just; that's all
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging