calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
personification; impersonation; embodiment
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
mask; disguise; guise; mask
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
at a young age; while still young
trembling with excitement
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
disused road; abandoned road
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky