unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
inattention; absent-mindedness
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
with a start; with a jump
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to lean against; to set against
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
part; portion; glimpse; bit
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
even more; still more; further
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
no regrets; without regrets
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
for this very reason; that is exactly why
strong person; the strong; the powerful
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)