hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
person who has rendered distinguished service
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
with a friendly grin; smilingly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
form; shape; figure; visage
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
polite; respectful; reverent
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very interesting; of great interest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to rain incessantly; to downpour
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so