to be embarrassed; to lose face
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
centre of attention; center of attention
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
power; authority; influence
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
in that manner; like that
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
simply; merely; only; solely
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to thrust before; to thrust at
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
from the beginning; from scratch
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage