to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
self-deprecating; self-mocking
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
always having a comeback; fast-talking
doing whatever one pleases
preference; priority; precedence
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to complain; to lodge a complaint
besides; moreover; in addition
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to blame; to find fault with
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
cruelty; hard-heartedness
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
advance; moving forward; progress
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
criticism; commentary; review
while being out of the office or away from home
treatment (of a person); dealing with