exactly as stated; verbatim
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
accurate; correct; precise; exact
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to be perturbed; to be agitated
genius; prodigy; natural gift
it's been a long time; long time no see
such ... as; or some such
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
indicate reason; infers some protest
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
to lead someone around by the nose
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(social) position; status
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
negotiations; discussions; connection
you (plural); all of you; you all
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour