every single word and phrase; word by word
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
present continuous tense; present progressive form
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
(religious) faith; belief; creed
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
distinction; differentiation; classification
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
conscious; deliberate; intentional
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.