actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
countenance; features; looks
timing-wise; in terms of timing
piling shame on top of shame
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
as you see; as you can see
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
release; liberation; acquittal
start of a romance; beginning of love
a little early; earlier than usual; ahead of time; rather quickly; a little faster than usual
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to offer for sale; to put on the market
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
Mito Kōmon (televised period drama; 1969-2011)
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to grow taller (of people)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
oral medicine; internal medicine
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite