important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
distant look; faraway look
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
imperial court; royal court
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
suspension (from work or school)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
price of fame; penalty of greatness
then; and (then); in that case; if so
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
just who do you think you are?
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
my personal (e.g. opinion)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake