to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
too (much); overly; excessively
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to be too numerous; to be too much
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
circumnavigation; circle tour by ship
participation; joining; entry
postwar period; period after Second World War
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
exhibition hall (room, area)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
(national) capital (city); metropolis
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore