reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
right in the middle (of); midst; height
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
momoyama; traditional japanese baked sweet, made by mixing white bean paste with sugar, egg yolk, and a small amount of flour
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
outline; summary; gist; basic points
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
composite; combined; complex
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
social unrest; public anxiety
suspicion (of others); jealousy
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
the place for; the time for; the level of
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
unique; peculiar; singular
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
administration (of medicine); giving medication
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
declaration; statement; proclamation
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
square shape; oblong; rectangle