even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
sincere; honest; faithful
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
interior design; interior; upholstery
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
preliminary investigation; preparation
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
news; word; tidings; omen
fast-talking; rapid talking
marriage proposal; marriage talks
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
break (from work, etc.); recess
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall