just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
remembrance; recollection; recognition
retainer; attendant; escort
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to surround; to crowd around
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
surname; family name; last name
siblings; brothers and sisters
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss