topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
rather; sooner; preferably
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
retainer; attendant; escort
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
don't you think?; indicates question
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be too late; to be too slow
being too late; losing one's final chance
is never the case; has never happened
to be helpful; to be useful
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
please (give me); please (do for me)
please; somehow or other; one way or another