outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
lifelike; exact resemblance
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
brown envelope; manila envelope
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
dark night; moonless night
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to state; to express; to mention
to speak ill of; to disparage
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
raging fire; conflagration
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable