as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
local newspaper; regional newspaper
to badger; to pester; to beg
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
indecent; shameful; unsightly; pathetic
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
purse; change purse; wallet
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted