even so; anyhow; at any rate
suited figure; person in a suit
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
embodiment; realization; materialization
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
phantom; vision; illusion
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
progress; advance; improvement; development
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
kitchen; financial situation; finances
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt