a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and; thereupon; because of that
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
perfectly round; perfectly circular
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
assertion; declaration; affirmation
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
Ark of the Covenant (Judaism); tabernacle (Catholicism)
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
instant; moment; for an instant
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
flustered; confused; panicked
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal