standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
government office; public office
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
position; job; employment; opening
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to bring back; to restore
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
again; once more; a second time
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
counter for choices, options, etc.
to lay aside; to set aside
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
choices; alternatives; options
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
in spite of; regardless of
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
very likely; very probable
in order; in turn; one by one