first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
REIT; real estate investment trust
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
last week; the week before
Autumnal Equinox Day (national holiday; September 22, 23 or 24)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
recollection; reminiscence
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
beloved child; dear child
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
very young; little; childish; immature
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
younger brother and sister
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
comfort; consolation; diversion
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
study; library; den; home office; reading room
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
languid; weary; listless; melancholy