instant; moment; for an instant
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
development; exploitation
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp