sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
banknote; bill; note; paper money
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
guidance; leadership; leading the way
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
free (of charge); gratuitous
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
reaction; response; reaction
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
superiority complex; sense of superiority
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme