if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
personality; character; individuality; personhood
central government office; head office; this office
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
one by one; one each; one at a time
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
handrail; railing; banister
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to lean against; to set against
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
hey there; I say; see here
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to rock; to shake; to swing
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
strapping Kyushu lad; virile son of Kyushu
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)