first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
higher rank; better position
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
right of succession; right to the throne
recuperation; medical treatment
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to rock; to shake; to swing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
highest grade; superlative degree
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
letter; missive; note; mail
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
settlement; solution; resolution
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
the other day; a few days ago
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
polite; courteous; hospitable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy