collection of books; (personal) library
without permission; without notice
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
classified document; confidential document; top secret document; sensitive documents
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to blow out; to spout out
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to relax; to take it easy
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
meanwhile; in the meantime
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
fluent (in a language); flowing
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman