to comb down; to smooth down
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
obsession; compulsive idea
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
confidence; trust; faith; credit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
they; those guys; those fellows
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
hegemony; leadership; initiative
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
self-analysis; autoanalysis
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
choice; selection; option
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
means; way; method; measure