to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
(arch.) to annotate; to write down
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
day after day; day by day
manuscript; version; draft
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
chastity; virtue; fidelity
good-for-nothing; worthless
combining the working parts of two or more broken machines to make one functioning machine; manufacturing one part out of multiple different parts
threesome (sexual activity)
female friend; woman friend
to be assiduous in one's business
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
number of persons; personnel
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to quit one's job; to resign
help; assistance; service
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
script; screenplay; scenario
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of