start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
human; human-like; as a person
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
criticism; commentary; review
to be to the point; to be pertinent
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
work; business; company; study
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
life and death; life or death
recital; recitation; public reading
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
seaweed salt; salt from burning seaweed
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
high-class restaurant; high-end store
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
delivery; transfer; hand-over
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
lodging host; lodging place