small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to see through; to see the true nature of something
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
whatever the case; under any circumstances
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
every single word and phrase; word by word
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
programme; program; plans; arrangements
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
making a show of one's faults
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
hospitality; treating like a guest
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
glad countenance; joyful look
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to become completely chilled
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me