confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rendezvous (with a romantic partner); date; rendezvous (of two spacecraft)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
intimidation; threat; bluster
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
systematic; regular; routine
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style