possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
main street; avenue; boulevard
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
VIP; very important person
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to carry around; to carry on one's person
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
moderate; proper; just right
fat; tallow; lard; grease
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
certain; definite; clear; credible
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
to pass (of time); to elapse
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
in that manner; like that
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
instead; but (on the other hand)
very interesting; of great interest
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)