calculated; premeditated; considered
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to harm; to cause harm to
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
flustered; confused; panicked
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
near; nearby; not far off
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
declaration of a state of emergency
interior design; interior; upholstery
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
to do together; to share; to participate in
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
fundraising; financing; cash flow
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)