a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
let's not say (such things) to each other
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
completely relying on others
very important person; VIP
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to stop in the middle of a sentence
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
small; fine; detailed; stingy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
armory; armoury; ordnance department
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
finding fault (with); being picky