noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
softly; mildly; gently; politely
(a) Machiavellian; Machiavellist
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
made-to-order; custom-made
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
yearned for; longed for; missed
opposite side; other side; other party
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
ministries and government offices; the authorities
preliminary investigation
demonstration; show of force
to turn against; to become an enemy
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
United States Navy; US Navy; USN; Navy
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize