to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to change completely; to change suddenly
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
in the same manner as before; the same as always
major incident; major happening; big scandal
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
reigning; controlling; dictating
feeling keenly; fully realizing
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
banquet or reception hall
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand