to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
preface; introduction; preamble
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
but; however; provided that
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
threshold; breaking point
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
mending; repair; darning; patching up
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
in succession; one by one
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
of course; certainly; naturally
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery