explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
tomfoolery; monkey business
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
number one; first; best; most; game; round
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
sudden change; complete change
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
decision; determination; resolution
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
3rd day of the month; three days
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to go out and away; to leave
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)