I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
assistant ...; probationary ...
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to repeat; to be frequent
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
accumulation; accumulate; store
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to become misty; to become hazy
inscrutable; incomprehensible
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
almost every day; almost daily
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
selection; choice; picking out
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
you; (arch.) your residence
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous