the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to live; to make a living; to get on with
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to annoy; to cause trouble
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
choice; selection; option