to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
in the meanwhile; during the time
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
sincere; earnest; serious
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be parted from; to be separated
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
self-consciousness; self-awareness
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)