to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
will not do; do not; does not
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
extensive; vast range; wide scope
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to underrate; to make light of
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
intelligence gathering; information gathering
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
body; physique; build; stature
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in