stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
another time; some other time
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
comfort; consolation; diversion
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
such ... as; or some such
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to pull in (fish); to land
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
this and that; one thing and another
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
young person; youth; young
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions