to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
historical play; period drama
Mito Kōmon (televised period drama; 1969-2011)
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
zip fastener; zipper; zip
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to try to do; to attempt to do
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together