to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
teatime; tea break; coffee break
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
attendee; participant; person present
influence; clout; leverage
to cause to swell; to inflame
gem; jewel; precious stone
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
such; like that; in that way
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
curiosity; inquisitiveness
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
function; facility; faculty; feature
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
to give directions; to issue instructions
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable