to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
sincere; earnest; serious
I see; that's right; indeed
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
perfect; complete; flawless
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tone (of voice); manner of talking
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to make a lasting impression
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to keep (a person) waiting
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
clearing one's throat; cough
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
and; thereupon; because of that
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly