to comfort; to console; to amuse
sincerity; true heart; devotion
how; in what way; circumstances
like this; in this way; as you see
wicked heart; evil design
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
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)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
defense; defence; protection
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
recovery; rescue; recapture
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
organization; organisation; forming
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate