to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to fight; to exchange blows
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
youthful; young; young-looking
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
posterity; future life; life to come
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
exactly as stated; verbatim
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
strong-willed; strong of heart
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
moneylending; moneylender
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)