somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
rather; better; instead; if anything
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
connection; link; relationship
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
place; room; margin; scope
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to shout (in anger); to yell
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to breathe out; to exhale
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
calming down; quieting down
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
does not seem; unlikely; improbable