to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
interior design; interior; upholstery
touching; moving; painful
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
pleasant feeling; good vibes
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
company; corporation; workplace
business; trade; operations; sales
president's office; director's office
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
wise saying; famous saying
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
defense capability (defence)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)