vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
in that manner; like that
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
leaving a cram school; dropping out of a cram school
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
conversely; on the contrary
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)