Dark Continent (i.e. Africa)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
hot topic; talk of the town
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
body; group; party; company; troupe
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to square one's shoulders
retainer; attendant; escort