somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
particularly; only; in the case of
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
honor; honour; credit; prestige
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
plural; multiple; several
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
telephone table; telephone stand