occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
riding together; riding with
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
good humour (humor); good mood
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
dispute; argument; contention
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
distant look; faraway look
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
nothing but; none other than
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
and; thereupon; because of that
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
current administration; present government
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
military conflict; armed conflict
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
way of reciting; way of telling a story
these guys; these fellows
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household