to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
assistant ...; probationary ...
unfairness; injustice; partiality
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to pierce through; to break through
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
power; authority; jurisdiction
impossible to do (although wants to)
direct control; direct supervision
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
employment (long term); hire
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
whenever you want; any time you like
all you want; as much as one wants
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult