to say no more; to sink into silence
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
wherein; therein; thereinto
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
unanticipated; unexpected
at a young age; while still young
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to praise to the skies; to extol
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
something; what; why; how
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
professor; teaching; instruction
charming; bewitching; coquettish
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
commandant; commanding officer; general
rather; sooner; preferably
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
victim; injured party; sufferer
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to rank next to; to come after
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf