silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
every person; every mouth; every entrance
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
lack of information; data deficiency
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to be free; to be available
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
high achiever; student with good academic results
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
intelligence agency; secret service
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
impudent; shameless; brazen