uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
like this; in this way; as you see
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
prevention; protection (against); precaution
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
comfort; consolation; diversion
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
to head home; to leave for home
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
spilt water; spilled water
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors