to read the situation; to sense the mood
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
older brother and younger sister
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
due form; official; formality
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to talk; to chat; to chatter
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
other than; excluding; without
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
any more; any further; any better; any longer
person concerned; interested party; related party
fragment; one of the group or party
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person