on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
incident; affair; happening; event
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
outside of; not covered by
to scuttle off; to take flight
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
perception; sensation; awareness
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
true character; real nature
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
impudent; shameless; brazen
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
walking briskly; determinedly
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
servant; manservant; menial
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
dangerous position; peril
to escape from; to get out