whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
growth period; period of rapid growth
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
story; tale; talk; discussion
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
five (long cylindrical things)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory