hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
out of bounds; beyond the pale
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
anything and everything; just about everything
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
boaster; braggart; bossy person; overbearing person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
verbal message; word (from someone)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
how; in what way; by what means
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence