to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
appearance; expression; manifestation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
half the body; half length
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
check; restraint; oppression; repression
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
warmly; cordially; with tender care
little by little; bit by bit
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
invisibly; secretly; privately
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
business; work; operations; service; duties
several types; several kinds; several species