calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
generation; the world; the age
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
very; much; greatly; a lot of
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
more than anything; above all else
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
general; popular; common; typical
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
from the viewpoint of; according to
long ago; previous; of a former age
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to speak; to hear a voice
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage