equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
one's family; family member
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
no-good man; (male) loser
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one more time; once more; once again
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
(necessary) personnel; required person
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
late at night; at a late hour
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to overdo; to do too much
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers