to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
恥ずかしいことや不適切なことを言う (hazukashii koto ya futekisetsu na koto wo iu)
"He really put his foot in his mouth when he mentioned her age."
"彼は彼女の年齢に触れたとき、本当に口を滑らせた。" (kare wa kanojo no nenrei ni fureta toki, hontou ni kuchi wo suberaseta)
to frighten someone very badly
to make a problem seem less serious
it's not difficult to understand
to request someone to speak or do something
a moment when an important change happens
A blending of Eastern and Western cultures
