way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
chance; opportunity; occasion
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to be conspicuous; to stand out
nice; likeable; desirable
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
although I say; although one might say; although called
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
maid; helper; help; assistance
to give something weight; to give something dignity
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
speech; expression; wording; language
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
question; inquiry; enquiry
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
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