temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
that day; the very same day
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
preparatory phase; preparatory period
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
knowing; (an) acquaintance
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
insecticide; insect repellent
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
loyal retainer; loyal subject
personal feelings; self-interest
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
position; location; base; point; site
town; city; municipal; urban
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way