to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
this and that; various things
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
hollow at nape of the neck; (arch.) toddler's shaved hairstyle leaving a small portion at the nape (esp. Edo period)
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard