good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
student (esp. a university student)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
milk coffee; white coffee
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
if you think about it; come to think of it
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
drop (e.g. of water); drip