variant (in a manuscript or book); part of a text that differs from other versions
general (variety) store (shop)
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
small fraction; small proportion
gag order; gag rule; gag law
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to quit one's job; to resign
to keep secret; to conceal
using as an intermediary; through
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
more than anything; above all else
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
whatever the case; under any circumstances
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
cooperation; collaboration
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
present (brought by a visitor); gift