powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
corridor; hallway; passageway
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
all you want; as much as one wants
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to cease; to stop; to be over
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to put one's hand on; to touch
front; frontage; facade; main
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
how; in what way; by what means
to hide; to conceal oneself
forgetting; lapse of memory
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim