maid; helper; help; assistance
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
genius; prodigy; natural gift
mediocrity; ordinary ability
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to count up; to enumerate
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
normalcy; normality; normal
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
to compete with each other
severe earthquake; violent tremor
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
way; method; means; resource; course
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
official uniform; official dress
white (complexion); fair-skinned
religious painting; religious picture