to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
at work; in the midst of work; working
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
command; lead; generalship; leadership
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
having no special rank or title
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
individual; private person; personal; private
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to employ; to hire; to charter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
manly; masculine; like a man