to have a talk; to tell a story
serious look (on one's face); straight face
it is not (like that) either
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
history of Japan; Japanese history
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to apologize; to apologise
interruption; suspension; break
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
boy; son; baby boy; young man
indicate reason; infers some protest
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
should; must; -able; probably; likely
tradition; legend; folklore
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise