secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
just because; even if; even though
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
decorum; propriety; politeness
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
negotiator; bargainer; point man
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
instant; moment; for an instant
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback