to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
headlock (wrestling move)
not caring; not giving a damn
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to thrust before; to thrust at
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
failure; mistake; blunder
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
one way or the other; either way
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
pessimism; disappointment
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
self-consciousness; self-awareness
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
humiliation; shame; loss of face
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to read the situation; to sense the mood
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
powdered cheese; cheese powder
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful