in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
order; command; directions; instructions
bathing; going in the bath
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
probability; likelihood; chances
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
being entrusted with; being delegated with
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to face on; to look out on to
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
two equal parts; exactly two parts
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
throbbing (pain); pounding
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
bungalow; one-story house
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
stabbing to death; putting out
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
(opening of a) wound; cut
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for