plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
recommendation; referral; endorsement
objection; dissent; protest
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
every year; yearly; annually
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to resound; to make a stir
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
much less; to say nothing of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
consequence; outcome; result; blame
at first; in the beginning; originally
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby