elucidation; explicit statement; specification
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
(political) power; authority; influence
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
in the following manner; as follows
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to count on one's fingers
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
protection against the cold
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
innermost depths of one's heart
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
slapping together (incl. sound); fitting tightly (incl. sound)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to hold one's tongue; to shut up