doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to go ahead; to pull ahead
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
useful thing; usable article
girl; lass; young thing; chick
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dirty work; unpleasant task
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
fortifying; fortification
now that; since; so long as; because
government service; official position; civil service
young girl; lass; adolescent female
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
round; spherical; circular
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
fort; stronghold; fortification
to work hard; to work diligently
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
proper; right; reasonable