as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
first generation; founder
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to smile (at); to grin (at)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to order; to command; to appoint
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
letter; missive; note; mail
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time