since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to have one's horizons broadened
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to be detained; to take time
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
to shed light; to cast light
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
firm; strong; solid; stable
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
creation; Creation (by God)
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to jump upon (a moving object)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
great trouble; difficulty
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy