to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
why; how; for what reason
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
this and that; one thing and another
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
door; gate; opening; title page
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
homeroom; form room; form class
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
pupil; student; schoolchild
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)