for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
living room (Western style); sitting room
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
outsider; someone outside of a group
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to press a question; to cross-examine
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
land near a castle; castle town
street; quarter; district; area
to keep (a person) waiting
order; command; directions; instructions
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to stiffen; to become stiff
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
powerful person; influential person
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
society; public; community; social studies
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it