accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
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
problematical statement; controversial statement
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
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
covered with; stained; smeared
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
briskly with small steps; trotting
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
knitting; knitted material; crochet