something; some kind of; for some reason
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
resolute; determined; bold
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
will not do; do not; does not
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
just past noon; afternoon
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
down jacket; quilted down coat
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
is never the case; has never happened
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
of the same age; age-matched
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
floor heating; underfloor heating
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
clothes hook; clothes hanger
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
occupational ability; function; role
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part