to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
antiquity; the previous era
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
does not; can not; will not
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
general (variety) store (shop)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
7th day of the month; seven days
event; phenomenon; matter
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)