gentle; mild; meek; tender
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
even though; despite; when
calm; composed; cool; quiet
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to unfold; to unroll; to open
otherwise; or else; if not
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
even more; still more; further
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
inheritance; something given or received
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
such ... as; or some such
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
monologue; soliloquy; German (language)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
society; the world; the times
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation