this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
now that; since; so long as; because
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to apologize; to apologise
without permission; without notice
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
on the occasion of; at the time of
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
windy; windswept; harshly treated; greatly criticized