to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
place; room; margin; scope
forevermore; for eternity
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to become famous; to gain fame
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
around the world; throughout the world
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
way; method; means; resource; course
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
the last moment; the very end
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
just because; even if; even though