to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
how much; how many; however
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
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
request; appeal; claim; purchase
concession; conciliation; compromise
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
how; in what way; by what means
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money