to detain; to check; to restrain
trustee; councillor (councilor)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to spread; to be propagated
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
way (of doing); manner; method; means
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness