indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
government office; public office
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
ward office; council (regional)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
it is I who should say so
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
main cause; primary factor
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
strength; power; proficiency; ability
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to take off one's clothes; to undress