secret; private; surreptitious
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
that; the matter in question
house where one was born; one's parents' house
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
recompense; indemnity; atonement
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
impossible to do (although wants to)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy