gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
joining the dark side; joining the forces of evil
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to be charged with a mission
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to exchange; to interchange
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
investigation; research; looking something up
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
writing on someone's behalf