after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
largest class; top category
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to push aside; to brush aside
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
(another's) daughter; young lady
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
how; in what way; how about; questionable
polite; respectful; reverent
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to make your acquaintance