demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to ask a question; to ask questions
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
cannot be compared with; no match for
good performance; good work; great success
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
divide into four pieces; one fourth
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
respect and affection; love and respect
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to