until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
next term; next period; next version; next release
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
rival; competitor; competition
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
intelligence network; information network
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
centre of attention; center of attention
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
common people; ordinary people; masses
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
bribe; sweetener; douceur
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
distilled liquor; spirits; hard liquor; cachaça (Brazilian liquor)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover