some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
observation; survey; watching
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
well-bred; of good upbringing
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
duty; obligation; responsibility
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
personal (employee); employed; retained
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
very interesting; of great interest
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to relax; to feel at home
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
the future; future prospects
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person