comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
looking depressed; long face
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
in its entirety; whole; wholly
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
conventional; commonplace; trite; hackneyed
means; way; method; measure
feigned ignorance; assumed innocence
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
moment; brief space of time
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
every person; each one; everybody