trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
second day of the month; two days
in the meanwhile; during the time
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
only; merely; but; no more than
several minutes; a few minutes
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
society for the study of manga; manga club
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
the other day; a few days ago
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to fail in one's social duties
to invite in; to show someone in
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
follow-up report; further news
trivial; not amounting to much
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to paint (draw) a picture
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent