unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
remarkable; striking; obvious
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
amount of sugar; sugar content
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
coincident with; while; simultaneously
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
opposite side; opposition
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
separate case; another matter
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
very careful; thoroughly prepared
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
for example; for instance; e.g.
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to turn against; to become an enemy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
close; intimate; on good terms
go that far; to that extent
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
hostile party; enemy side
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish