to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
certificate; credentials; testimonial
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
employer's house; master's house
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
caller; visitor; company; guest
dinner (esp. a formal one)
late at night; deep in the night
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
distant place; faraway location; far away
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to hand (over); to deliver in person
clerk; office worker; office staff
the West; the Occident; Western countries
(one) letter; (one) character
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
covered in mud; mud-caked
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why