splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
true intention; underlying motive
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
explanation; interpretation
courteous; decorous; polite
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
feeling; sense; impression
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
receiving an electric shock
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
goggle-eyes; round, sunken eyes; greedy look
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
every person; every mouth; every entrance
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table