beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
manner of using one's hands
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
listening device; bug; wiretap
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
interception (email); wiretap; bug
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
settlement out of court; private settlement
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
pride; dignity; self-worth
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
bullying (the weak); bully
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to take away; to carry away
money tree; gold mine; cash cow; jade plant (Crassula ovata); money plant
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
meanwhile; in the meantime
sound of voice; vocal sound
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)