smallish; on the small side
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
strongest ever; most powerful in history
professor; teaching; instruction
usually; ordinarily; in the past
celestial globe; armillary sphere
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
night watch; night guard; night shift
according to circumstances; depending on the state of things; according to how the situation develops
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
great admiration; deep respect
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
evil thought; malicious motive
original intention; initial resolution
more than ... years; -odd years
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
Castor (star in the constellation Gemini); Alpha Geminorum
vice-minister; undersecretary
postponement; deferment; adjournment
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
(love) letter tossed into a home
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
physical condition; state of health
to make worse (e.g. disease); to aggravate; to complicate
the world in general; society; convention
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure