talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to stand by; to be on standby
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
killing time; staving off boredom
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
happy; auspicious; propitious; joyous
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
cake or snack served with tea
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
ordinary citizen; the general public
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
first day of the month; the first of the month
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
Book of the Dead (ancient Egypt)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
festival merrymaking; revelry
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
sounding each other out; probing each other
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely