to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to stay calm; to keep cool
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to push aside; to brush aside
to step forward; to volunteer
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
restoration; repair; mending
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all