guardian; protector; patron; parent
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
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
older brother and younger sister
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
covered with; stained; smeared
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
then; well; so; well then
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category