special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to stiffen; to become stiff
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
together; at the same time; same; identical
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
surroundings; environs; circumference
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
moment by moment; hour by hour
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object