to yield; to give way to; to make way for
quietly; slowly; gracefully
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be infected; to be contagious
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
graduation ceremony; commencement
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
attendance (at school); going to school
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
ostensible (surface) reason
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
competent; suitable; qualified
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
cares; ill feeling; reserve
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(social) class; rank; grade
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)