to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
customs (duties); duty; tariff
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
town; city; municipal; urban
superiority complex; sense of superiority
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
street stall; stand; booth
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to concern; to be related
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring