may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
how; in what way; by what means
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become settled; to be fixed
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
acting ability; talent as a performer
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to approach; to draw near
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
poor physical health; bad shape
difficult to ...; hard to ...
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)
it's not like; it isn't as if
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles