exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
cooking; food preparation
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
small cabinet; chest of drawers; bureau
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to begin some form of lifestyle
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
whispered conversation; whispering
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to push (something) against
to await; to wait for; to expect
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)