to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead
意図的に注意をそらす; 誤導する (itotekini chūi o sorasu; godō suru)
"He tried to point off the reporters by changing the topic."
"彼は話題を変えて記者たちの注意をそらそうとした。" (Kare wa wadai o kaete kishatachi no chūi o sorasou to shita.)
to tell the truth about something you’ve been hiding
to search or investigate something to find more information
to find the source of mistakes or problems
to examine your own feelings and motives
to present someone or something for judgment or discussion
to begin an event or activity with something specific