to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
danger; peril; hazard; risk
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
chance (of success); odds
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
insight; power of observation
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
tradition; legend; folklore
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
now that; since; so long as; because
something like ...; something called ...
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
one way or the other; either way
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
how long; how far; how much
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
whispering; murmuring; subdued