sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
extended leave; long vacation
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
invisibility (through magic)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
How are things with you?; How are you doing?
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
subordination; dependency
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
unheard-of; unprecedented
physical work; manual labour (labor)
again and again; repeatedly
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back