to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
accidental death; casualty
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
moment by moment; hour by hour
successive generations; hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
promotion; raising of status
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
life or death; existence; destiny
rather; sooner; preferably
bombshell announcement (statement)
both; both sides; both parties
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
problematical statement; controversial statement
looking on; remaining a spectator
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
token (effort); something done for form's sake