even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
suggestion; hint; implication
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
manacles; shackles; fetters
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
reception room; parlor; parlour
had better ...; had better not ...