under the staircase; understairs
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to leave word; to leave a message
review (of learned material); revision
foolish look; stupid look
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
indescribable; having no way to express
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
troubled face; worried expression
resolution; vote; decision
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
to comfort; to console; to amuse
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
your daughter; young woman
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
loading on top; piling on top; upper load; adding (to); increase (in quantity); additional amount
immediately; at once; instantly
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself