to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
calling by name; designation; nomination
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
one's possessions; ownership
mature woman; middle-aged woman
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
administrative district; ward
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
special economic zone (China)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
private tutor; coach; governess
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
(essential) utilities; lifeline
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
corporate earnings; corporate profits
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
by myself; in person; by oneself
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
maid; helper; help; assistance
jumping to a wrong conclusion
difference; variation; difference
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
secrecy; highly classified information
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course