place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
surroundings; environs; circumference
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
place; position; location; position; standing; status
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
welcome; (warm) reception
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
literally; to the letter; literal
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be sacked; to be dismissed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
I don't want to boast but
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in its entirety; whole; wholly