hidden meaning; symbolism; moral
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
middle period; medium-term
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
item; something that one "just has to have"
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
extensive knowledge; erudition
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers' Party)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
leather-bound; leather binding
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
deposit; payment; money received; money due
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
collection of books; (personal) library
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy