by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
degree of familiarity; popularity
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
influence; clout; leverage
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to mark the end; to spell the end
don't worry; there's no need to worry
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
amiable; affable; likable
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to turn completely into; to become completely
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
feigned tears; crocodile tears