fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
risky; dangerous; insecure
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling