to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
offender; criminal; culprit
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
odds and ends; all; every
by your leave; with your permission
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to lean against; to set against
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
slightly early; just before
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate