counter for books; volume
(political) violence; violent tactics used by political radicals
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
more than usual (usu. time)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
outsider; someone outside of a group
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
every person; each one; everybody
branch office; branch store
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
latest information; latest news; update