important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
support; backing; aid; assistance
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
clearing one's throat; cough
due form; official; formality
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
objection; dissent; protest
when it comes to; concerning
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
basin (e.g. between mountains)
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
time; season; period; phase; stage
correction; rectification; mending; repair
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to