to get strong; to gain strength
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
door; gate; opening; title page
stealthily; secretly; in secret
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
smuggling; contraband trade
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; card game similar to President
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
you could say that; that might be so
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
financial power; financial means; wealth
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
minimum; at the very least
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
interior design; interior; upholstery
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
greater than ...; bigger ...
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space